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Go Vols

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29. Yep

Reply to Katashi_itto (Reply #10)

Tue Aug 13, 2013, 12:14 PM

Aug 2013

I got full custody of my 5 and 8 year old children back in '93 because I was better qualified to raise the children than their mother,plus the kids wanted to live with me and said so.
Filing for custody first does make a difference.

I think where the problem will be is taking her from where she lives to another state.

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Question for DU legal eagles... [View all] madmom Aug 2013 OP

I would say have him engage a lawyer first for advice. Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #1

Does that work for men? dkf Aug 2013 #2

What decade are you talking about? If he provides good documentation and has a good lawyer Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #3

So its more even now? Interesting. dkf Aug 2013 #7

I would not hazard a guess. But from personal experience garnered by watching aquaintances and what Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #10

Yep Go Vols Aug 2013 #29

OH, yes, things are much improved these days. But he MUST MUST MUST get a lawyer Nay Aug 2013 #19

correct answer steve2470 Aug 2013 #6

Agree with the advice to check with a lawyer. Shrike47 Aug 2013 #4

Yep, hence get the advice first before he does anything Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #5

So I'm wondering, since she is the one who is causing all the drama, madmom Aug 2013 #9

My legal advice: don't get legal advice from DU. Call a lawyer. NightWatcher Aug 2013 #8

^^This!^^ n/t LeftofObama Aug 2013 #11

+1 n/t X_Digger Aug 2013 #14

Are they divorced? westerebus Aug 2013 #12

No they are not divorced. madmom Aug 2013 #17

Well the place to start is getting a lawyer. westerebus Aug 2013 #21

The legal advice you get on DU is worth what you paid for it. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2013 #13

I don't think the OP was going to act on DU advice Boudica the Lyoness Aug 2013 #15

Tomorrow morning . . . Brigid Aug 2013 #16

Update, I've learned some new info... madmom Aug 2013 #18

Evicted under what grounds? Was he not on the original lease and the uncle is now balking? R B Garr Aug 2013 #20

Don't know the grounds for eviction other than her family madmom Aug 2013 #23

No legal paperwork Lee-Lee Aug 2013 #24

Paragraph 3 answer: a lot. Solution: get a good lawyer. flvegan Aug 2013 #22

GOOD LAWYERS nil desperandum Aug 2013 #25

the plaintiff is on minimum wage. Good luck getting a lawyer. librechik Aug 2013 #26

I don't see where he has a choice. It's that or risk being charged with kidnapping. n/t duffyduff Aug 2013 #30

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #27

an Amber alert....nt Jesus Malverde Aug 2013 #28

The more I read this, the more it seems like Lee-Lee Aug 2013 #31