justhe3ofus
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
My son is 4. The father and I have never been married.. There is no custody order but my son has lived with me his entire life. His father picked him up in December for a 2 week visit then refused to bring him home. I filed a petition for custody Jan 4th but havenÂ’t been able to get him served so now IÂ’ll be having to ask for a continuance which is just building status quo and in the meantime heÂ’s not allowing me contact with my son. I feel like what heÂ’s done is illegal in some aspect but canÂ’t afford a lawyer. Custodial interference.. parental abduction? Why does it seem like I have NO rights even though weÂ’re supposed to have equal rights? Any advice on where to go from here would be helpful.
My son is 4. The father and I have never been married.. There is no custody order but my son has lived with me his entire life. His father picked him up in December for a 2 week visit then refused to bring him home. I filed a petition for custody Jan 4th but havenÂ’t been able to get him served so now IÂ’ll be having to ask for a continuance which is just building status quo and in the meantime heÂ’s not allowing me contact with my son. I feel like what heÂ’s done is illegal in some aspect but canÂ’t afford a lawyer. Custodial interference.. parental abduction? Why does it seem like I have NO rights even though weÂ’re supposed to have equal rights? Any advice on where to go from here would be helpful.