I need help getting my son back!

[mrea90]

I filed a motion in my child custody associates report and need to know what is my next step. The court date is Oct. 23 I am in Chicago an need representation
in Texas. How much will it cost to be represented? I want to change my mind in the decision made because i am perusing an education here in Chicago and would like to share custody where i will have primary. I signed some papers in a hearing on Sep. 25th, that i did not understand. I dont have a job, my parents dont have jobs. They live in Texas also. My dad is in jail and i cant get a hold of my mom, she doesnt have a phone. I am living with a friend, her mother is trying to help me, but theres only so much she can do. She cant help me with money only advice. But she doesnt know legal stuff and i need a lawyer to represent me. I dont have any money though. At all. I walk to school. I qualify for legal aid but the father of my son is useing legal assistance, there is a conflict of interest so they cant help me. But i can not afford a private attorney. Please help me.

 

[Duranie]

Yopu are going to have to prove giving you primary is in the kids best interest and honestly that is going to be hard. If Dad and extended family are in TX, you'll have a tough time. Who is the child with now? Did you already agree to give Dad primary custody? You really do not have a change in circumstances for any success. You'll have to somehow hire an attorney but I do not think you have much of shot.

 

[mrea90]

Yopu are going to have to prove giving you primary is in the kids best interest and honestly that is going to be hard. If Dad and extended family are in TX, you'll have a tough time. Who is the child with now? Did you already agree to give Dad primary custody? You really do not have a change in circumstances for any success. You'll have to somehow hire an attorney but I do not think you have much of shot.

ok, thanks that helped! it didn't! that isn't helping! telling me i have no chance of getting my son back! THANKS!
the father has temporary custody, he has primary.
what if he was abusive, but not to the baby? someone told me and i found it on some legal info. page online. if he ever abused me but he never hurt the baby, that i could use that in court or something and that they don't have to prove that he did or not. But its true, he did abuse me. I'm not talking about lieing and saying he did it, because he did, and it wasn't an accident or a one time thing! He was mentally and physically abusive. And that i have the right not even to let him visist my son. Is this correct? and if you can read right, i said i need help finding an attorney, who is pro bono, or that will reduce the fee. I know i need a lawyer! I'm trying to do everything i can think of. Posting this on yahoo answers, legal forums and calling all kinds of phone numbers. I'm only 18. I don't know how to do this, but i am not giving up!

 

[Duranie]

You do not have much proof of your allegations. Dad has already been giving temp. custody. You have to PROVE the child is better off with you, and you need solid proof and not just saying he was abusive. It is your word against his and if this turns out to be a battle of words Dad could do the same to you.

Sorry you do not like my answer, but Dad is not the one moving and he already has temp. custody. You'll have to get an attorney and fight but this is going to cost you alot of time and money. You might be better off getting a liberla visitation schedule and make sure it is specific so Dad cannot play games.

 

[Duranie]

There is no need to be rude in your answer. You will NOT find an attorney on the web, you need to call around. If paternity was established and Dad has temp. custody he obviously has some rights you are not aware of. Just because I'm not giving you the answer you want to hear, it does not mean it is incorrect. As far as finding a pro bono attorney, do you work for free? Attorneys are not likely to take a case like this for free because you do not have anything to do on. You want custody just because you are the mom, and you have moved out of state. Not going to happen.