Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri
Me and my husband are separating, we signed separation papers that we typed up ourselves and had them notarized but did not submit them through the court. My question is... do I legally have to adhere to what those separation papers say... since they were not through the court and there are no copies except the ones I have? In these papers I agreed to let my ex have our son for two weeks every three months once he turns one.. but I recently heard that these papers would not hold up in court and that if I let him take my son out of state (to his home) and he decides not to bring him back to me that there wouldnt be anything I could do to get my son back until court, is that right? I don't want my son taken out of state with his father until court papers are filed and he legally has to bring him back to me, since we agreed I would have full custody.
2 Answers from Attorneys
If you are divorcing, then you need to talk to your divorce attorney very soon. It is goo dthat you and yrou husband have made mutually agreeable arrangments. But, the stance you are taking now could cause you to lose custody in court, and possibly be the one with the two weeks visitation every three months, and pay support to your husband the other ten weeks.
Good luck
I would think that the custody of a child would be important enough for a parent to hire an attorney. An attorney can advise you on how to protect your interests legally.
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