Legal Question in Family Law in Michigan
My daughters father has sole physical custody and I have joint legal. He lives in Michigan and I moved to TN a couple years ago. He blocked my number so I cant call her, they either don't give her my letter or her stepmother makes her throw them away. I've asked them to let her live with me but they told me I was on crack (just making a nasty comment because im not) and it would never happen. I even asked if I got all the child support paid up if she could live with me. They emotionally abuse her, they say things like I don't love her I don't want her and that I care more about my dog then her. They say she can leave but she cant take anything with her. shes scared of them Stephanie more so. Huge downside for me is I don't have a job so I am unable to pay child support but I do buy her clothes and whatever they say she needs. The presents I buy I have to send to her grandmas because her step-mom will throw them away. I bought my daughter a kindle fire for Christmas and my mom had to tell Stephanie (her step-mom) that she bought it because Stephanie said she couldn't have it since I bought it. Please help me shes not happy there. I need advice on how to get them to abide by the court order and how to get more time or change custody. would her testimony count? My daughter is 11 and she could talk to the Judge and tell him or her why she wants to live with me. He has sole physical because about 5 years ago I got in trouble with drugs, so bad that my son was taken away by CPS. I have since gotten him back and haven't touched drugs or been in trouble. My daughter was already living with her dad at the time.
1 Answer from Attorneys
It is difficult to deal with these complex issues from another state. You may want to consider moving back to Michigan in order to make visitation easier. You need to hire a lawyer. You have no funds.It is a giant undertaking to take on a case of this nature without compensation. You basically are asking an attorney to pay for the problems that you had a major role in creating. The best thing to do is to get ahold of an organization that represents women pro bono and ask for help. This is difficult to do when you are very far away. In the meantime, your relationship with your daughter is going to be non-existant so you may want to consider what I am saying.
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