About to go battle CPS over my boy. Soon to be ex took him to Colorado. Want to see if I can put criminal charges on her. Wish me luck.
I believe you can make her come back to home state. She can’t take the child out of state without your permission. Best of luck
She pulled some shit and got a 60 day temp full custody. Did it legal. Wasn't informed of the court date. So I wasn't there. She won by defalt. Beat her twice in court already.
Without a written parenting plan, custody order, etc., all she has to say is We Agreed. Orders are important. There is absolutely no need to be divorced to have a parenting plan or custody agreement. Get on it.
Best of luck to you Spag! That’s a horrendous situation to be in...for you and your son. I’m sorry you’re going through that. I went through multiple custody battles with my ex after I gained full custody and now things are pretty smooth except that she has converted to this new age Christian philosophy that god is whatever she thinks it is and she tries to push it on my sons. I’m just counting down the years until they are raised and our contact drops drastically. Anyway, feel free to reach out if you need support. There are also resources out there for single dads fighting for custody that you may want to check out... [cordellcordell.com]
Is the Colorado thing a move or a vacation?
What does your Parenting Plan/Order say out about out-of-state vacations? What about out-of-state moves?
She moved. No plan. Not even divorced yet. Her only reason she moved there is because pot is legal. That's going to burn her in the end.
@Spag84 Yeah, you definitely need an attorney. In most cases, they aren't allowed to move that far away. But, you are in the military, right? That might be in her favor - especially if she has family in Colorado.
More than anything, even while dealing with this, be the best dad you can be. That's what matters in the end.
Individuals don't "put criminal charges" on others. If she has broken the law, your decision is whether to call the police, who in turn decide it's a prosecutable offense to pursue with the district attorney.
That sucks. Why are you battling CPS for something she did? Or is the trip to Colorado separate from the CPS investigation?
Haven't really had a chance to tell my side. So I did. They wouldn't come right out and say it. But indicated to me they may have made a mistake. Just by reading body language facial expressions. The way things were being said. A lot different from the last visit. Giving me info to get him back and trying to find me info about a free attorney.