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Q: Can a relative file for custody of a child?
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How do you get custody of you child?

You file for it in the jurisdiction where the child legally resides.


Are there any temp child custody papers online your son can fill out and file?

Is he needing custody of his child, or is this on himself?


Does custody have to be file in the state of the child or custodian?

A motion for custody or modification to an existing custody order must be filed in the jurisdiction where the child legally resides.


Can you file divorce if pregnant?

Yes, but child custody can not be finalized.


How do you get a 15 year old who Dad has physical custody of but actually resides with Mom and step dad who she says hits her to get to live in your home?

file for sole custody and file for child abuse and you will have possibly sole custody of thew child


Can you file for retro child support payments if awarded custody of your child in the state of Utah?

Yes, if you had custody of the child during the period for which you are seeking retroactive support.


How do you file for custody in Arizona I am on the child's birth certificate?

See Link BelowChild Custody- Can Fathers Win


My daughter lives in NC and whats to file for divorce and have custody of her child. She wants to take the child to IL and the file for divorce and custody there.?

Only NC has jurisdiction, nor should the child be taken away from the other parent.


Do you have the right to get the child from the custody of her mother?

You have the right to file for a change of custody with the court. You will have to present convincing evidence that the child's mother is unfit to retain custody of the child. Frankly: It is a stiff burden of proof to overcome to convince the court to remove a child from its mother's custody.


When father dies who gets custody of child?

Custody would normally go to the closest living relative, and if there are no relatives available, the child becomes a ward of the state.


Your ex husband and you got custody of your step daughter from dhr the mothers parental rights were not terminated how can you get custody of this child?

file for custody


Is there a motion you can file to gain custody immediately?

If no custody orders exist, a motion for temporary custody can be made while in possession of the child. An emergency motion for custody can be filed with evidence of immediate danger to the child.