Legal Question in Family Law in Iowa

I have a 11 year son. His dad & I devorst befor he was born. This past year I had behaver problems with my son so I found his dad who he had not seen sents 2 2001. I asked him if he could help me out with are sons behaver problems by leting him stay with him for the summer. His dad says ok. Now his dad says his keeping him. I still live in the same town I lived in when I got devorst. His dad is the one that moved away 235 mil. Yes his name is on the brith sertifacit & he did sine it. Yes I do get child suport. Nothing has ever been to cort about this & I know I need it to be. But running out of time & money to pay lawer. So when I go to pick up my son 3 days befor school start dose his dad have that right to keep me from taking my son home? What are my rights?


Asked on 7/15/11, 7:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

Unless there's a custody and support agreement in place his rights are as good as yours.

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Answered on 7/15/11, 9:06 pm


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