If you no longer want to continue with your custody and visitation case, you can file a motion asking the judge to dismiss it. However, if the other parent has already come to court or filed legal papers in the case, both you and the other parent must sign the motion for dismissal.
If you no longer want to continue with your custody and visitation case, you can file a motion asking the judge to dismiss it. However, if the other parent has already come to court or filed legal papers in the case, both you and the other parent must sign the motion for dismissal.
Simply having a mental illness problem, such as depression, however, does not mean that you will lose custody of your child, either physical or legal. Many people suffer from mental illness, including depression and anxiety, and are great primary caregivers and decision makers for their children.
In New York, this type of substitute motion is called an "Order to Show Cause." An order to show cause can be heard anytime the court directs, even fewer than the usual eight days, and even as short as a few hours later, if the court is convinced there's a real emergency.
Habeas Corpus is a legal action through which a person can seek relief from unlawful detention. In custody disputes, a parent may file a writ of Habeas Corpus asking the court to order the other parent to return the child.
Ideal custody witnesses are witnesses who typically are neutral: teachers, coaches, medical providers; parents of the children's friends.
If what you're actually asking is if a new pregnancy will prevent you losing custody, the answer is NO! In custody battles, ALL FACTS will be taken into consideration on both sides. The court will then make judgement based on ALL FACTS from both sides, not on one single, one sided fact, such as pregnancy.
Determining Custody By comparison, only 4% of custody cases require going to trial before primary custody is decided. Overall, 91% of custody decisions do not require the family court to decide.
You can contact the court, and if you both agree, you can withdraw your complaint and cancel the hearing. Although, it is my recommendation that you submit your custody agreement to the court in writing so that it can be made a court order.
File a motion to withdraw: If you decide to proceed with withdrawal, you may need to file a motion with the court requesting to withdraw from the case. The court will review the motion and make a decision based on the best interests of the child involved.