If, in the eyes of a reasonable person, the "spanking" appeared to be excessive, then YES, it could be a custody issue. No reasonable person would allow a child to reside where this was occuring.
Even though the mother is underage she still has custody of her child as long as she does not do something to get custody taken away from her
It is possible for any family to lose custody of a child if the child is not well taken care of.
You, because you are the mother of the child. Unless you got the baby taken away form you and someone else has custody of him/her.
no because it can be taken as child napping
The child benefit check will go to whoever has the legal custody of the child.
Unless he's a danger to the child or abuse, no.
No. If the court has taken custody of the child, the parent no longer has parental rights and cannot make decisions about the child's care or living conditions, at least until the court take actions to restore custody to the parent.
A motion for custody of a child in need of care, but the state will oppose it.
No! There must be good reason and proof before either parent of a child can take total custody if the courts had already given shared custody between the parents of that child. It's best to seek legal advice to be sure you maintain the custody of your child. Good luck Marcy
Only NC has jurisdiction, nor should the child be taken away from the other parent.
Even with a custody award, if the child is in state care, his chances are 15% in getting the child. see links below
Temporary child custody lasts for as long as it takes to have a final order put into place by the court. If you have never taken the matter to court, then what you actually have is called defacto custody.