My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Kansas.
Young, unmarried couple split up after birth of child while mother is still legally married to but separated from husband. Child's birth certificate only names mother and used mother's last name. Father was controlling, emotionally and verbally abusive to mother in relationship. Couple lived in home of father's parents with child. Mother agreed to let child stay until she found permanent housing but father has now 1) not allowed child to live with mother, 2) threatened to permanently take any contact from mother, 3) threatened to accuse her of sexual abuse, 4) enrolled the child in pre-school using his last name (not legal name), 5) restricted contact to mother to 48 hours a week, 6) urging child to call his new girlfriend "mom", and 7) denied mother chance to attend child's Pre-K graduation by withholding information from mother. Father continued to live with parents and not work.
Paternal grandparents paying attorney to attempt legal custody and child support. Mother has not had the money to retain attorney to date. Child is now 4 years old. Irregularities include father using false name to enroll child in pre-school though there has been no Toss hearing to prove custody, attorney claims to have served papers to mother that were apparently addressed to father, though father is aware of mother's address as he picks child up each week. Mediation is being stalled by father and his parents and judge has granted child support order from mother without the Ross hearing or custody.
To date there is no legal custody and mother still willing to co-parent despite above issues. She has represented herself to date, but as child will start kindergarten in the fall and has lived mostly in her grandparents home for 4 years, what can be done to slow or stop proceedings? Concerns include alienation of child by shutting out mother and getting a more equitable parenting arrangement.
Young, unmarried couple split up after birth of child while mother is still legally married to but separated from husband. Child's birth certificate only names mother and used mother's last name. Father was controlling, emotionally and verbally abusive to mother in relationship. Couple lived in home of father's parents with child. Mother agreed to let child stay until she found permanent housing but father has now 1) not allowed child to live with mother, 2) threatened to permanently take any contact from mother, 3) threatened to accuse her of sexual abuse, 4) enrolled the child in pre-school using his last name (not legal name), 5) restricted contact to mother to 48 hours a week, 6) urging child to call his new girlfriend "mom", and 7) denied mother chance to attend child's Pre-K graduation by withholding information from mother. Father continued to live with parents and not work.
Paternal grandparents paying attorney to attempt legal custody and child support. Mother has not had the money to retain attorney to date. Child is now 4 years old. Irregularities include father using false name to enroll child in pre-school though there has been no Toss hearing to prove custody, attorney claims to have served papers to mother that were apparently addressed to father, though father is aware of mother's address as he picks child up each week. Mediation is being stalled by father and his parents and judge has granted child support order from mother without the Ross hearing or custody.
To date there is no legal custody and mother still willing to co-parent despite above issues. She has represented herself to date, but as child will start kindergarten in the fall and has lived mostly in her grandparents home for 4 years, what can be done to slow or stop proceedings? Concerns include alienation of child by shutting out mother and getting a more equitable parenting arrangement.
Grandparents and Third Parties: How to Get Custody of Your Child Who is Living With Her Grandparents
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