My son tried to get his wife to seek mental health counseling which she refused. I believe that she is bipolar and suicidal. They currently are staying with us in Indiana. She called the police after and argument (they came on a domestic dispute). She left with the officers to go to a safe house. They did not make my grandson go with her and the officers did not take my son away after he explained the situation to them. He was wanting to go back to Washington State to work and take his son with him but does not know if he is able. Also he is wanting to divorce her and does not want to give custody of their son to her since she has had thoughts of suicide since they have been with us (she had attenpted suicide before). Can he take the child out of state for a job offer? How can he best get custody of their son?
2007-02-27 05:50:47 · 8 answers · asked by copper penny 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
What did your son do to her to make her like this? In every case, the woman was normal before she met up with that particular man. They need to split up. For HER sake.
2007-02-27 05:59:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
First of all what you need to ask them to do is get a court order fo rher to get a mental health evaluation done in this case. Now that they are aware of what is going on get an attorney and see what your sons options are in this case. She also may have to be forced to go see a doctor to see if she is bipolar or whatever. He can file for divorce if he wants too but custody will be a whole other issue and will probably be fought out and decided in court. I dont think he can just leave the state with this child. The mother does have rights too you know. Leaving the state before this is all taken care of will be a BUG mistake on his part. He needs to wait to see how things will work out in the court and by the judge.
2007-02-27 14:02:05 · answer #2 · answered by Lady Hewitt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He needs to file for divorce and legal/physical custody of the child. Pool your resources and hire an attorney. He will need proof of her instability...but that is not a guarantee. It will be an uphill battle. He CAN move with the child out of state because they are still legally married, however this may not be in his best interest. Judges don't look kindly upon this behavior.
2007-02-27 13:58:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is the biological dad, there is no reason why he can't take his son anywhere in the united states, especially if WA state is his home of record.
I would suggest that he file once he's there and established his home. That way, if she throws a fit that he's taken the boy, he can show that he's got him in a nice home and established in a school/daycare.
Also, make sure that he has a support system in place (e.g. friends, family, church), anything that will make him look very stable.
2007-02-27 13:56:52 · answer #4 · answered by salemgirl1972 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow...I say to put her in a 72 hr lockdown. I'm bi-polar, and it will not stop until meds are taken. She could be a sweetheart if she got help. Taking her kid away and husband isn't the right thing to do, it will blow her off the edge. She needs help and kicking someone out isn't the help she needs. She doesn't need tough love, but LOVE. Bi-polar is very difficult to deal with, for the person as well as the family. Please try to get her help and be a family to her she need alot of TLC and medical care.
2007-02-27 14:04:00 · answer #5 · answered by ERICKSMAMA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not know what goes on behind closed doors. Is she really suicidal, or is this what your son is making up about her. You do not know how he treated her in that home.
If she is unstable, he could probobly get custody of child, but how stable is the son?
Seems he has a violent streak in him!
2007-02-27 13:57:39 · answer #6 · answered by lizzybit64 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think your making it up about your daughter in law i believe your son abused her or she wouldn't went to a domestic violence shelter i think your trying to make it look like she's crasy to take her child you sound like a meddling mother in law i don't know if your son can take his son out of state or not ask a lawyer
2007-03-02 21:48:09 · answer #7 · answered by sweetgranny06 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think all he would have to do is explain what happened and is happening just as you did here.
If she were to end up in court with him the truth would come out. They are trained to see things like that in a person.
2007-02-27 13:54:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋