What happens during a child custody hearing?

[Cla1]

we're in TX, custodial parent and child live in Maine

My husband and I have finally saved up enough money to go after partial custody of his 4 year old daughter. He pays his child support faithfully. We live in a different state and its been hard getting up there to visit but when we do, every time, her mother denies him visitation. Since its in the divorce decree that she has sole custody, he can only visit with his daughter at her discretion (he had a very bad attorney at the time.) He's only been able to see his daughter once in four years. We were up there during X-mas and she hung up on him, wouldnt return his calls. We're about to hire an attorney and I've heard these things can get pretty nasty. I'm just wondering what to expect?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

[Isis1]

we're in TX, custodial parent and child live in Maine

My husband and I have finally saved up enough money to go after partial custody of his 4 year old daughter. He pays his child support faithfully. We live in a different state and its been hard getting up there to visit but when we do, every time, her mother denies him visitation. Since its in the divorce decree that she has sole custody, he can only visit with his daughter at her discretion (he had a very bad attorney at the time.) He's only been able to see his daughter once in four years. We were up there during X-mas and she hung up on him, wouldnt return his calls. We're about to hire an attorney and I've heard these things can get pretty nasty. I'm just wondering what to expect?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

DAD can file for modification of a parenting plan. DAD may be expected to fully cover the costs of transportation for visitation.

YOU can expect to sit in the hall.

why has DAD only bothered to see his child only once?

 

[Cla1]

Like I said, we live out of state, times are tough and its hard to visit but when we have visited she denies him. He's only seen her once because thats all shes allowed him! I get what you're doing by capitalizing DAD, clearly, I'll sit in the hall, that wasnt my question. Thanks though, for "answering."

 

[Isis1]

DAD needs to file for a long distance parenting plan so mom can no longer legally deny visitation. DAD could have taken care of this four years ago. he chose not to. he better get the ball rolling ASAP.

 

[Cla1]

DAD just got enough cash to get the ball rolling but WIFE thanks you for your advice.

 

[Ohiogal]

DAD just got enough cash to get the ball rolling but WIFE thanks you for your advice.

Dad could have done this pro se. Don't get an attitude with those answering or you will find NO ONE answering.