Okay let me try to make this as short as possible but with all the details....
My boyfriend has a criminal record that consists of the following...(*) drug possesion, (*) possesion of a gun, (*) robbery, (*) gta, (*) illegal use of credit cards (information, not the actual cards)....he has been in & out of prison most of his life. The past 3 years he has done good, working a steady job where he makes good money, no drugs or weapons, nothing. He has been reporting to his parole officer, not missing one visit or test (drug) at all. The only thing that has happend was his son's mother filed a restraining order on him (which ended today) Im thinking she did this cause she knew he was doing good and he did want to be in his childs life~~>she didnt. He wants to fight for visitation rights if anything...but beings how she is still hooked on drugs and always leaving their son with the grandparents...mabey custody of the lil guy. How would we go about starting the procedure? Any help welcome!!
2007-08-20 17:34:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
In the year of the restraining order he has stay away from her completly...and as much as it killed him, he only seen his son from a distance. No pictures, no phone records...nothing! She has tried to contact him many, many times with no such luck. He ignored all her calls & letters. The grandparents would always contact him if anything had happend to his son.
He has no problem taking drug test to show he is clean & can verify his employment...etc.
2007-08-20 17:37:44 · update #1
The Courts are always going to seek out what is in the best interest of the child (or children) involved.
He would need to find an exceptional family law attorney in your jurisdiction and request for starters, supervised visitation. Totally unlikey he would be able to get custody and better to request a relationship in short steps as they are more likely to be granted than larger ones.
If the mother is on drugs and you can prove it, contact your local Child Protection Services; however if she is not proved to be abusing drugs, it would damage any case he might have to try to re-establish contact.
Also keep in mind, the mother of the child could request supervised visits without you being present as you are merely a "girlfriend", not a permanent fixture in the childs life and the Dad's only hope may be getting married and establishing a permanent home with stable parents and situation.
2007-08-20 20:32:52 · answer #1 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is going to be to seek out an attorney. Chances are you will fail without one as the process can get lengthy, and from the sounds of it, maybe heated as well. Check online for some free legal aid if you can't afford an attorney, and be sure to talk to your local Friend of the Court, they will try to help you in this matter.
2007-08-21 00:43:48 · answer #2 · answered by arisonius3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i just wet myself laughing......sorry,,,,,i didnt make it past the criminal record..
2007-08-21 00:44:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋