How can a mother get full custody?

Question

how can a mother get full custody?

ok i already recieve child support and our daughter is 2 1/2 and he wants to get back with his ex-wife who is bi-polar, crazy, hates my guts, and she even went as far as lying and calling dcf on me for her kids for things i didnt even do, and now im scared that she may do some resentment things to my daughter jsut to hurt me, is there any way i can keep her from my daughter but still let him see her or can i get full custody and him still pay child support?

Answer 1

This must be real hard for u.what u can due is talk to the judge or get a lawyer.tell them that lady is lying and saying crazy things.u need to find something on like is she saying things around ur child or doing mean things.u might even can get a restraining order.

Answer 2

you can gather evidence of her craziness such as recording her in the act of violence..

Answer 3

You cannot get full custody and expect to receive Child Support. There is a way to go through the court and keep the child away from her if you can prove the ex's mental problems. Since he is not currently married to her, you could ask the court to prevent her from being around the child during visitation.

Answer 4

The question is what can you do?  You can seek a hearing on modifying the terms of child custody.   You should have evidence to support your allegations of the ex-wife having all these psychiatric conditions.  If you can do prove with competent evidence what you allege the domestic relations court should alter the custody arrangement to carry out its mission to treat the best interests of the child as the "polar star" in its determination.  It is not enough that the hearing examiner know or feel the ex-wife is troubled.  You must prove this as a fact before the hearing officer.   Seek a "finding of fact"  to her mental condition not being appropriate for your child.  Try to let your evidence do the talking.   Seek full custody but have a back up bargaining position.  As you probably know, the term "Final Divorce Decree" is not exactly truth in advertising.   Try to temper your demands against a domestic relations system that is looking to strike compromises.  Child support:  all things being equal it should stay the same.   The point to remember is both sides want to "win" and their lawyers are paid to "win."  If there is such a thing as a winner in this area of law.  You should consider an expert witness to support your petition.  Good luck.  Please do not dimiss my remarks about an even temper if you go to a hearing.  This is an ugly business and is so sad but required as you describe your child and the ex.  

Answer 5

The custody of the child is determined by the court.

If you want to modify the custody arrangements, you have to go back to court and convince the judge to do that.

-Stuart

Answer 6

If this other woman has a history of crazy behavior and the courts know about it, and if the baby's father is living with her, you can go to court and request that he only be able to see her at your house to keep her away from the crazy.  He will still have to pay child support no matter what.  

Answer 7

get a bloody good solicitor. and take the b***h to court.

Answer 8

You can apply to the courts for sole custody (he still pays support, FYI.) If the courts won't award you sole custody, you can seek an order that his access is supervised, or even a stipulation in the order that the other woman not be with him when he has his periods of care and control.