Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana

Can I get my son back?

My 10yr. old son lives W/ his father, start date was 5-26-06. He lived with me before that and lived w/his dads mom for 3yrs. Due to some problems I was having(being unstaple, father and I splitting up). Son's father and I had agreed to have our son live w/ him for 1 school yr, which meant our son was to come back to mom's. I signed a paper stating that his father and step-mom would take care of him, thats all the letter really said & it was notirized at their bank. They lead me to believe they needed that signed to enroll him in the school. What rights do I have now? Is that paper able to be used against me in court. We are probably going to have to go to court due to us aguring about our son. He won't allow him to see me and says he is taking me to court and since I signed the paper, I can not see him and I will have to pay child support.I have used pot before and is that able to be used in courts and can his criminal record from the past be used. Please help. I don't have much money and I have 2 other kids so money is an issue. What kinds of things should I prepare myself with, do I even have a case. I don't pay child support, which was in our agreement, but he never paid when his son lived with me. I just need some advice.


Asked on 12/15/06, 2:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Re: Can I get my son back?

What does the last court paper say about custody?

If you were granted custody in that last order. Take the order to the local police department and tell tem that dad refuses to let you have your son. They may or may not help you but tis worth a try.

The dope and criminal conviction may or may not be able to be used, depending on how long ago they were. Whether that information was available at the date of any prior hearings and what the crime was for.

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Answered on 12/15/06, 6:01 pm


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