Legal Question in Family Law in New Mexico
Father & Child's Rights?
daughter 12 w/mom;alcoholic & drugs. living enviroment reach new level-unsafe.mom no work, welfare,mom gets taxied around,meets driver,start hitting bars 2gether,he moves in.been in pen for murder,2 guy now lives in garage.daughter jumps house to house in commun.to eat,sleep,@home least possible. mom gets sick;liver failing;in hospital,signs power of attorney to guy friend of 6mos.2nd time to sign over child.3rd this summer because of moms drinking;in/out of clinics.couple whom the child was with contacted dad. child/dad spent total of @3wks. 2gether.child understands.wants to live w/dad.the list goes on. not good,child at age fully understands her enviroment.Example:sign on front door @home-tatooed white trash. it doesn't get any better.on & on.dad takes care of school spls.,clothes.mom drink 24/7.child scared for mom & don't want in that enviroment.dad engineer/good job,step-mom/stay at home wife. great enviroment/stable.most important the childs want & now I believe need. child aware of moms sex life,child finds booze in her bdrm. closet.social serv. involved several times.no custody agreement. what to do,1st file for temp. then full custody?is or should it be that hard given childs age & maturity & her choice? please help
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Re: Father & Child's Rights?
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The site contains quite a bit of general information about California Family Law, Tenants' Rights, and Juvenile Dependencies, as well as information about me (education, experience, et cetera) and my office (location, hours, fees, policies).
NOW, IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY --
Contact every NM agency you can from police to social services NOW. Then contact an experienced Family Law attorney in the county where the child resides for specific advice and representation on your behalf.
Thanks for sharing your interesting inquiry with us on LawGuru, and good luck with your case.
Re: Father & Child's Rights?
File for custody immediately. Please call me directly at (619) 222-3504.
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