Legal Question in Family Law in North Carolina

Me and my ex GF had a son out of wedlock, about two years ago she moved to KY, I went with her but had to come back to NC, she drops me off and says I will see you in two weeks it's almost been 3 years and that's fine as far as she goes, but I want my son, we had a super relationship and she knows that, I have emailed her several times and never get answer, she is not a good woman she lost her 14yo to her ex and has only went to see her one time in year and half, last week I get in mail a calender call here in NC with us listed it said for Child support and custody, well I been paying CS to the state of KY for 2 years so not sure on that and she knows she automatically has custody since out of wedlock so it's weird, so I am wondering since she is coming here for that can I in return go for custody of our son or do I have to go to KY? Also, she was arrested last July for shoplifting, even her ex-said with all he has on her and that info it would be hard for the court to let her keep him. So I am wondering how I should handle this, if I can go for custody here in NC since she is.


Asked on 3/26/17, 10:13 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

It is possible someone other than the mother is going for custody. You don't say what your involvement with the child has been in the last 3 years. If you have had limited or no involvement other than paying child support - expect to have an up hill battle. When it comes to Court, most of your focus shouldn't be why she shouldn't have custody - it should be on convincing the Court why you should. Regardless, you need an attorney if you are serious about gaining custody. Best of luck!

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Answered on 3/26/17, 8:46 pm


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