2007-07-02 10:03:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The best interest of the child is the guiding principle in custody cases. The "rights" of a wanted felon are not even third on the list of priorities.
The non-felon parent has the clear advantage in this one.
2007-07-02 10:07:46 · answer #1 · answered by raichasays 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a wanted felon you would never be granted custody... like david said, you would most likely be arrested if you showed up at the custody hearing!! I have seen this happen, too. However, if you committed a felony in the past and served your time and are now out, you would be able to have visitation and even full custody. Unless your offenses involved children or were very serious (i.e. murder), in which case you would likely be granted supervised visitation but probably not custody. But like I said, just because you are a felon all your rights are not taken away... depending on the offense, you may have to prove that you're clean and sober or received other kinds of treatment but that's not really too much to ask in order for you to have contact or custody of your children.
2007-07-02 18:15:19 · answer #2 · answered by bendypants 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A wanted felon has the following rights:
you have the right to remain silent....
It would be great if a wanted felon showed up in court to deal with a custody dispute. Can you say "arrested on the spot"?
2007-07-02 17:38:31 · answer #3 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I think it depends on what you are a felon for. But if it is nothing serious yes I think you should have rights just as anyone else.
2007-07-02 17:10:44 · answer #4 · answered by sandy h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure to stay current on your child support, too.
2007-07-02 18:50:01 · answer #5 · answered by Crystal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
define wanted?
unless its a sex offense you have the same rights as other parent!
2007-07-02 17:10:32 · answer #6 · answered by Dontugetit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋