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Can I get primary legal custody of my daughter if her father hasn't seen her in 4 1/2 years?
Not necessarily. He can be in trouble for not paying the child support and can go to jail for non payment of child support. It is an extreme step and court is careful in issuing such order.
How can I file for custody of my child if he is being mistreated by the custodial parent?
You would have to bring an action for modification of the original custody order. Custody determinations take in to account many factors but the most important one is the best interest of the
Can a father come to the state of the child's residence and just remove him to another state?
If a court order is in effect it will control. If, however, there is no court order in effect, than a parent can take their child out-of-state. However, the other spouse c
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