Ex filed for custody of our kids he hasn't seen in over a month (his choice) and Ive already responded. Now what happens?
2007-07-02 06:48:44 · 6 answers · asked by Starr 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Usually a preliminary hearing will be set. At that hearing you will both state your motions, and support for your case.
Usually, the non-custodial parent that is motioning for custody will have to prove why this change would be better then the current ruling for the children.
The judge MAY order mediation, where you will both go and work via a third party (lawyer in most cases) to come up with an equitable solution.
After the mediation, more motions may be filed. From there they will be heard, and the cycle will continue. Motions for psychologists, depositions, etc... are usually filed by one party or another.
Eventually, a final hearing will be set where testimony can be taken, and evidence presented to the judge. From there the judge will render a final decision.
That is the skeleton, and it can take a LOT of time and money if neither parent wants to be reasonable.
Make sure you LOG, that is, write down all you can about when you have had them, how you care for them, doctors visits, etc... That can be an invaluable tool in the end.
Good luck!
2007-07-02 07:00:31 · answer #1 · answered by Scott D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, in case you pass to courtroom and record the papers the guy has a undeniable volume of time to respond. If he would not then you definitely win via default and abandonment. And if he has in no way paid any new child assist you may desire to no longer have any subject when you consider that he already gave up custody.
2016-11-07 23:12:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you like waiting, because the court system takes a while, he has to respond to it and then you will find out what he has to say about this, this time of the year it takes forever to get anything done, everyone is on vacation, I know going through a divorce it's been in the court system for two years because he is dragging his feet, this just sucks!!! So what I want you to know is wait, it will take time.
2007-07-02 07:02:54 · answer #3 · answered by kim t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has so many days to respond and then it's likely the matter will go to court and if he's paying childsupport and not crazy or anything of that nature and not on drugs and I guess you could say and okay parent and person all together and the kids are really his then it's likely he will get visitation....
2007-07-02 07:01:29 · answer #4 · answered by danxtsupamodel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
then they have so many days in which to file a response to your response...it can take some time..patience is needed now
2007-07-02 06:51:58 · answer #5 · answered by becca9892003 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A hearing will be set, you just have to wait.
2007-07-02 08:44:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋