Yes, if his dad has custody of him. You might need to go to court again to get custody of your son, so he won't have to live with his dad. Good luck and God Bless:)
only if mum has custody
In many states, she only has firm custody if she has already adopted the child.
There is no mention to who had legal custody of Treyvon Martin. However, it has been said that he lived with his father and his father's fiance for several years.
If he is legally the father he has a chance, of course. It's up to the judge. He has to petition the court for custody.
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What do I do when my sons father hasn't been there for my sons in over 11 years and now wants custody?
Yes. For the father to get legal custody he has to go to court and petition for it after he has proved paternity. If he has had the child for the past 18 months, this should not be a problem.
If you are 16 years old and the court has given the entire custody to your mother who is living in Michigan, the father who lives in Florida can not take you there unless he has the permission of the court to do so.
No, you slowly make it harder, i.e. first use half, if father continues declining, file full custody
As an illegal, he probably does not have access to the legal system. The grandparents should probably determine if the father is a fit parent and, if so, do the right thing.
You can not decide where to live at this age but tell your mother you are not living with your father so she can bring this to court and get custody of you. You can not just move out against his wishes so better your mother go through the proper channels.
If no orders are established and you were not married to him, you already have sole custody.