My X's lawyer told X & my son that my son doesn't have to come for court ordered visitation! Still disabled, still can't afford a lawyer. Can I do anything on my own?
2007-01-26 04:04:08 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
He's been in contempt of court for 8 months! The cops, DA... All say I have to pay a lawyer to take him to court because I AM THE VICTIM!!!!
2007-01-29 04:56:59 · update #1
Legal aid does NOT deal w/custody. The BAR ***. is volunteers w/No authority. The board of pro responsibility is lawyers who take complaints about other lawyers. Who's side do u think they're on?!
2007-02-02 05:21:03 · update #2
Not only illegal but unethical as well. Report him/her to the board of professional responsibility. The bar association is useless. Court ordered visitation can only be enforced if the custodial parent is willing to obey the laws. However, you are obviously being treated with total respect, from the X, son, lawyer, and it appears the judge. Truth is that he will NOT be charged until you file charges alone or find a legal aid or pro bono atty. Call CPS, any child abuse centers in your area, look up info about laws in your state about custody & visitation.
Shame how many women are in your shoes with no help or hope for the future.
I hope this helped.
2007-02-02 13:05:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can tell them anything legally but if the court orders it then they have to unless their statements are recorded by the court recorder. The city in which you live has a legal help division and if you can get them to help, it won't cost you anything.
If a lawyer is involved, I wouldn't do anything on my own if I were you. Lawyers have a good ability to make people look like idiots. They will lie big time cause everyone THINKS they tell the truth because they are a lawyer.
Lawyers are legal criminals, I know, I've beaten 3 of them in court.
2007-01-26 04:15:33 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin A 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is court-ordered visitation, your ex has to abide by the order. If he doesn't, the court will give him a slap on the hand for missing visits. Eventually, if he misses enough, they will take other action. You should get a lawyer to defend your side and your visits. If you can't afford a lawyer, you can probably try legal aid in your city & state. They have attorneys who offer pro bono (free) legal assistance to people who can't afford on otherwise. Look into it because you are entitled to visitation with your son.
2007-01-26 04:11:25 · answer #3 · answered by downinmn 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are being railroaded by the system girl.If you have visitation you can get a police report each and every time he refuses to turn over the child you have a contempt ruling. Legal aid should help. If they refuse, take it to the DA's office. Rest assured to, your child will find out one day what Dad is doing, I wish you well. Oh, some lawyers do pro-bono work, ask the DA for info.
2007-02-02 07:55:02 · answer #4 · answered by #1 saints fan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She would have to be found in contempt of court. She will face fines and possible jail time, if she continuously refuses to let you have court ordered visitation. The only thing I would know to do is to contact your local sheriffs station to see if they can help. Her lawyer probably knows (and so does she) you don't have money to fight this and that is why he told her to ignore it. Not legal. Maybe contact the bar association about that. Although, he knows the system, he may not have said to ignore it, but he may have outlined the risks and she decided to take the risk and ignore it on her own.
Or contact you local social services to see if you can get an attorney for free based on your income and disability. Good luck to you.....
2007-01-26 04:12:17 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not so much legally can he tell him this. Legally you can pretty much say whatever you want.... Thanks to the good old First Ammendment.
I would say now it's a question of ethics. Your ex's lawyer should never advise against court order visitations. Now if he does he can be held with contempt and etc. Follow the courts scheduled apts and then find a new lawyer.
2007-01-26 04:10:41 · answer #6 · answered by Farmgirl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, if the attorney in fact did give that advice, then you can file a bar complaint against the attorney.
Second, you can file a Motion to Enforce Visitation with the Court. Some court web sites have forms on line that you can access.
If you can't find the forms, call the local legal aid office for assistance.
2007-01-26 04:10:03 · answer #7 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I wish there was some way to prove what you're saying.
However, it sounds like something your X is saying. Because it's not true. One can NOT disregard a court order. That's considered contempt of court. Try contacting the court, to see how you go about enforcing a court order. I've known your frustration only too well.
2007-01-26 04:11:44 · answer #8 · answered by iyamacog 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
see if you can seek legal aid* to help with your case. That is definately wrong information the lawyer gave to your ex and to your son. A court order was made that reuqires your ex to abide the law and take your son for his visits with you. If the child is of age, and doesn't want to see you...the ex and your son can go back to court and let the judge know the reasons he doesn't want to have visits with you* If the child is not of age.....that is why the courts were involved and ordered* visitations~ It's not up to the mother of the child or to their lawyer. It is against the law..the ex can go to jail and the lawyer can be disbarred*!~
SEEK Legal advice........there must be places in y our state that help people in your situation that can't afford a lawyer and are disabled. You are the parent and have the right to see your child unless a judge doesn't see fit........which in this case the judge ordered you to see your child and the ex is saying NO* Take her to court*~ Fight for your rights and for your childs rights.~ GoodLUck*
2007-01-26 04:15:40 · answer #9 · answered by friskymisty01 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
regrettably definite your ex can try this. she would be able to have it reviewed each and every 3 years. you ought to attempt to get the records each and every so often they'll provide them to you swifter in case you confirmed them the courtroom papers. is likewise there a manner you may get a letter out of your final business business enterprise pointing out which you do no longer artwork there from now on? the baby help agent continuously is going on what they're advised by skill of the different substantial different that's as much as you to coach which you're no longer working etc. only circulate in courtroom tell the choose the actuality and clarify your difficulty. even in keeping with risk deliver a catalogue of your meds you're taking so the choose is familiar inclusive of your are extreme. the main they'll probable due is decrease your baby help right into a distinctive bracket for the reason which you're no longer working, and upload the phenomenal stability as arrearge and you will pay better a month to get that stability paid down. additionally observe on your incapacity and enable the choose be attentive to which you have that for the period of the technique. Have the baby help officer prepare the place you have paid on time for some years and that that may no longer a trend of no longer paying, then the choose will additionally see which you have fallen on troublesome situations. sturdy success on Monday!!
2016-09-28 00:33:58 · answer #10 · answered by emilios 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋