Custody? Mother/Father?

Question

My friend is worried that her ex fiance is going to try to get custody of their daughter.

Hes on probation and been in a lot of legal trouble.

What are the odds he would get any custody rights?

Answer 1

for him they are really bad. for her I don't know nothing about her life history so as long he stays out of trouble doesn't abuse the kid or do anything illegal she should be ok. side question has she put child support in him cuz that should help her on the long run cuz if doesn't pay how would he probably for her.

Answer 2

Every custody battle is different from any other. Her best chances are to document anything and everything regarding the father. Is he paying support? Does he visit? Keep a notebook for all this info.

Cant give odds since we dont know her history any more than we know his. Its a c**p shoot.  

Answer 3

she needs to file for it...but unless he can prove that she is unstable mother he wont get full custody most he will most likely get is visitations and joint custody  

Answer 4

I believe it will really depend on the kind of legal trouble he has been in, and if it will be considered relevant to the case. Also they will take into factor his current job and how much he makes, as well as how much time he has available for the child, and if he'll be able to be there for the child more than the mother (your friend) and it could really come down to if his lawyer is better than hers.

Answer 5

I suppose it could depend on his legal issues, but that aside, exactly why does she think the child's father should not be part of the child's life.  Big deal she doesn't want to bed the father anymore, that has no impact on the fact he is still the child's father.  She should embrace the fact he even wants to take on the role of daddy.  He is no dead beat dad.

Big deal he is on probation.  34% of men between the ages of 21 and 42 are in the legal system.  Including the former Mayor of Detroit.

Answer 6

She needs to file first.  

She needs to file for full custody and give him supervised (if she thinks he'll endanger the child) or unsupervised visitation.  She can also set up child support when she does this.  

It will have to be done through a lawyer though.