Can i get custody of my child?

Question

im a mother i work full time an i am in school , when my daughter was about 2 months her father kicked me out an held her so i couldnt take her! since then he wouldnt let me see her so i filed so i can get full custody but he keeps trying to put it off will he get full custody of her since he keeps putting it off an shes lived with him longer, also he wouldnt let me see her for the longest time when he did i couldnt bring my cell in the house an i had to sit in his living room. he dont care about her dont get me wrong he loves her but he dont want to have to care for her 24/7!!! I DO shes my world i have already spent 4500 on a lawyer i just want to know if you think ill get custody, ive NEVER inmy life done drugs im a great mother i buy her anything she needs an i go an see her as much as i can if he allows it, please let me know what you think?

Answer 1

If you have a lawyer that you have paid $4500.00 TO shouldn't you be getting these answers from him?

Answer 2

YES! Tell your Lawyer to Get off of his A** and get it into Court! The only reason that you do not have Regular visitation is because there is No Court Order! In Texas, you Ex could very Easily Go To Jail for what he is Doing. Since there are no Orders, you can pick your Child up and KEEP IT. There is NO LAW that says that you cannot do Exactly That. Is the Child's Fathers name on the Birth Certificate? If Not, Call the Police and File a Kidnapping Charge!!!! You will get your Child and He will have to Hire a Lawyer! Your Ex is using your Child as a Weapon to Control and Hurt you! Call Child Protective Sevices and tell them that you Want your Baby.

Answer 3

For one thing what he has done is not legal , he has to prove you an unfit mother, take you to court, and win custody.. No one can just take away your kid.. Go and file a complaint with the police for KIDNAPPING. unless your not telling us the whole story.

The only thing I see so far is your not very bright.

Answer 4

don't give up. the court will see  your side of the story and find out why it is taking so long with the court. good luck

Answer 5

You will unlikely get full custody but you stand a good chance - from what you've said - of getting shared custody or 50/50. Go to the family courts, there are agencies which can help you with the paperwork free of charge and you don't need a lawyer in the family court.

One thing they will ask you is if you've been paying child support to the custodial parent. "Buying what she needs" is NOT support. I would suggest you start sending the father 21% of your income EVERY MONTH right now so that you can illustrate to the court that you are upholding your responsibilities.

And while I understand that 'she's your world" you are not her only parent so please underatnd that. He loves her too and he needs to be in her life and trying to illustrate that he shouldn't be will only hurt your case.

Good luck.