Habeas Corpus Document With Child Custody In Wake
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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.
Ideal custody witnesses are witnesses who typically are neutral: teachers, coaches, medical providers; parents of the children's friends.
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.
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.
A writ of assistance is a court order directing law enforcement officers to take action to enforce a court's decision. In emergency custody cases, courts usually issue this writ to ensure the transfer of a child to the person with custody.
The literal meaning of habeas corpus is "you should have the body"—that is, the judge or court should (and must) have any person who is being detained brought forward so that the legality of that person's detention can be assessed.
A writ of habeas corpus is used to bring a prisoner or other detainee (e.g. institutionalized mental patient) before the court to determine if the person's imprisonment or detention is lawful. A habeas petition proceeds as a civil action against the State agent (usually a warden) who holds the defendant in custody.
If the court grants the writ of habeas corpus, it may schedule a hearing to determine the child's custody or visitation arrangements. During the hearing, both parents will have the opportunity to present their arguments and evidence.
Typical examples where a court has granted a habeas corpus petition include claims of new evidence discovered in the case, ineffective assistance of counsel, prosecutorial misconduct, incompetence to stand trial, and challenging conditions of confinement.
