How can a father get full custody of his daughter?
My 16 year old is being mentally abused and neglected. They force her to sleep in their walk-in closet on the floor. She is very unhappy with her mother and wants to move in with her father. However, her father lives in a different state from where she is currently located and from where the divorce happened. What are the chances of getting child custody?
Answered By: Alfred Law Firm
He can petition the court in the county where the minor resides for custody. He can use the evidence you cited to persuade the court to grant him custody. The minor is 16, so she should be able to testify about her living conditions.
Answer Applies to: Georgia
Replied: 11/4/2011
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Answer Applies to: Georgia
Replied: 11/4/2011
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Answered By: Reza Athari & Associates, PLLC
By "her father" I assume you mean yourself? Your question is unclear as to where you live and where the child is. If you are not in Nevada, you need advice from an attorney in your state. If you are in Nevada, you need to apply for full custody based upon the best interests of the child. If the child is not in Nevada, there will almost certainly not be jurisdiction here to hear the case. If the child has lived in Nevada for more than 6 months, the courts here will excercise jurisdiction over her custody.
Answer Applies to: Nevada
Replied: 11/1/2011
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Answer Applies to: Nevada
Replied: 11/1/2011
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