If the father of the child has moved awa, but the parents are still married and the mother who has custody is a drug user, how does the father obtain custody of the child?
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If the father of the child has moved awa, but the parents are still married and the mother who has custody is a drug user, how does the father obtain custody of the child?
Asked on October 26, 2012 under Family Law, South Carolina
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MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
The father must immediately come back, take the child, call the police, child protective services, get a court order issued against the mother (temporary restraining order), file for full custody of the child during the divorce proceedings. This is not an overnight process but the short term solutions will be to work with a family attorney about obtaining that restraining order. Gather all the evidence you have because that is what is going to help you.
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