If dad is not in town, then refuse to send the child and let him take you to court. The visitation time is for dad only. If there are half-sibs or step-sibs that the child wants to see or if the child wants to see step-mom, then I would arrange some visits for the benefit of the child. But he...
1. CPS can not legally take a child from their home due to poverty. If the child is being fed, has clothes appropriate to the weather, an indoor place to sleep, and is not being abused, then the minimum parenting standards in most states have been met.
2. If the child did come into care, a...
So your brother in law stepped up when he was told the child was his. Then when mom didn't come back, he went to court to make sure things were done correctly. When he found out that he wasn't the bio-father, he chose to voluntarily continue to parent the child because he was the only father she...
You can google the standards for foster care homes in your county/state. They are stricter than those required by regular homes but you may feel better knowing you can pass the tougher inspection.
Smoke and CO detectors should be installed on each floor and kept in working order. If you have...
Well, you can quit taking pictures. Your photos won't be admissible. Who is to say you didn't spank your son and then take pictures. Next time your son comes home bruised, go straight to the doctor and have them document the bruises and what the child says about who did it. If they feel that it...
While grandparents have no legal standing in Florida, that is when a child has a living parent. If you were to both die, the 'social workers' would much rather family stepped up and took the children.
But AJ gave you good sources for easy templates for a basic will.
Child support is not a ticket to see your child.
A change of circumstances is necessary to change custody.
That being said, how often does NCP see your child? overnights?
Do your court orders have a right of first refusal? If not, that may be worth getting a modification to have that added. Then when mom is working, you get to have your son with you. Take very detailed notes for about 6 months exactly who has son when, if you have him the majority of the time...
They can only do what you let them. You have been far to willing to work with them. Get an attorney immediately, preferably one with experience opposing CPS.
Have you considered doing a long distance parenting plan?
You could get 30-35% of the time with your kids if you are willing to travel:
once a month, you fly to them and stay at your brothers
fly the kids to you on 4 day weekends (Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Presidents Day and Memorial Day)...