Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

i have had my daughter since her mother drop her off when she was 2 months old , now my daughter is almost 2 yrs old and her mother was homeless with her other child and her boyfriend i let her stayed in my house and she took my child . i dont have any legal papers stating i have custody but her mother has a criminal background and childservices was called on her because of her other child .what can i do ? this past last two yeatr its only been me and my daughter and her babysitter which been take care of her ever since then so iam able to work .she just left with my child .


Asked on 11/04/09, 4:31 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

I'll presume that you and the mother were never married. You should contact a family law attorney immediately who will help you file an action for paternity (father's rights) and primary timeshare (custody). Given that you've had custody since your daughter was two, and based on the other things you've said, the odds of you getting custody now should be very high. Yet another proof of the adage that no good deed goes unpunished.

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Answered on 11/09/09, 4:56 pm
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

You will have to petition the court for an order of custody. Good luck.

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Answered on 11/09/09, 5:10 pm


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