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What are my legal options (family law/child custody)
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My son is 4 and his mother made the decision to move out of state. She did not inform me of her decision until after she moved away with my son. I am currently paying child support through the state, and she refuses to allow me to see or talk to my son. She has him calling another man dad, and regardless of how hard i try to be in his life she will not allow it. She constantly complains about how i am a deadbeat dad through social media and even when she comes back to the town where i live she keeps it a secret from me. She herself is in a very bad situation. She is struggling with substance abuse, does not have a stable home, and i just learned has been reported to srs numerous times for child neglect. I want full custody of my son, but do not know what my rights are. Please help
Ronald W. NelsonFamily Law AttorneyShawnee Mission, KS ·
You may have asked another question on , because this question is very similar to another one (My sons mom signed away custody of our son to her dad. How do i get him back in my custody?). Our answer there may help. But it is not the same situation, it is best for you to contact a knowledgeable, local family lawyer to discuss your situation and find out what rights and remedies you have available.
In this question, you infer-but don't say-that there is a parenting plan on file. If there is, then that plan establishes certain rights and remedies. If there is no parenting plan, then one should be established. But sitting down with a lawyer and going through your situation is the best way to find out what to do.
For what it's worth: there is no such thing as "full custody" in Kansas (or nearly anywhere else). What you probably mean is "sole custody," which doesn't have anything to do with the time a parent has time with their child or how frequently. Kansas statutes and case law encourages both parents to have a good relationship with their children and encourages parents to work together for their children's best interests--not for their own upset or anger towards the other parent or desire to exclude the other parent from their child's life.
