Re: Complete custody

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well.. let's see. You say you "fought it and won." I have
no idea what that means. What does your court order say?
Does it say legal and physical custody to you? If so,
there's nothing for you to do to get "full custody" -- you
already have it.

If the order says any typed of "joint custody," then you
have oot file a petition for modification of the existing
custody order. The burden of proof will be on you to prove
that granting you sole legal and physcial custody is in your
child's best interest.

fwiw: It appears to me you might be confusing "Custody"
and "visitation." They're not the same.

On 2/26/08, liz wrote:
> My situation is rather complicated. I got a divorce when
my
> son was 1 year old. At this time he was with his father
and
> he tried taking custody. I fought it and won. His father
> had a past of drug abuse and used to beat me. I took my
son
> but due to child care issues he has been going back and
> forth between our two homes. There were times when I
> wouldn't see my son for about 3 weeks straight but I would
> call and check on him frequently. About a month ago I
heard
> my ex husband was dealing and doing drugs again. He has no
> job, besides drug dealing, and has no home. He goes
between
> his mom's and his friends apartments. When I found all
this
> out I asked my dad's help to pay child support and I took
> my son back from his dad. My son is now 3 and doesn't even
> want to see his dad anymore. He is not paying child
> support, doesn't have health insurance for my son, which
> was court ordered and hardly ever calls. He has called
> twice and said he was going to go see him then he never
> calls or shows up. All he does now is go clubbin every
> night and deal drugs. What would I have to do to take full
> custody away from my ex husband or do you feel I shouldn't?