Child Custody

[Emmaanded]

My husband and I have decided to go for custody of his 12 1/2 yr old daughter. She lives w/ her mother and step-father, at the grandparents house, in the basement for the last year, w/ no intention of moving out in any near future. The mother is never home, has partners of both sexes, of which the daughter has witnessed a kiss between her mother and another woman, and the daughter is free to roam about the town. (We live 40 minutes away). Up until a few months ago, we were unaware of the ongoings of the mother, we have received numerous phone calls and emails from the motheres sisters. The reason we never heard from them before, was because the mother was feeding them b.s. about us, and they were believing it. So, we went to court, and now mediation is being court ordered. I have detailed pages of things that have happened in teh last two years, will they look at that? And also the sisters have agreed to testify if needed. What should we do? We want to get a lawyer, but the best ones around here, are kind of out of our price range. But we did agree to get one if mediation doesnt work. What do you suggest? So, with the brief ifo that Ive given you, what do you think??? I'm from Wisconsin.

Desperate to get Daughter in a Safe home

 

[LegalBeagle]

My husband and I have decided to go for custody of his 12 1/2 yr old daughter. She lives w/ her mother and step-father, at the grandparents house, in the basement for the last year, w/ no intention of moving out in any near future. The mother is never home, has partners of both sexes, of which the daughter has witnessed a kiss between her mother and another woman, and the daughter is free to roam about the town. (We live 40 minutes away). Up until a few months ago, we were unaware of the ongoings of the mother, we have received numerous phone calls and emails from the motheres sisters. The reason we never heard from them before, was because the mother was feeding them b.s. about us, and they were believing it. So, we went to court, and now mediation is being court ordered. I have detailed pages of things that have happened in teh last two years, will they look at that? And also the sisters have agreed to testify if needed. What should we do? We want to get a lawyer, but the best ones around here, are kind of out of our price range. But we did agree to get one if mediation doesnt work. What do you suggest? So, with the brief ifo that Ive given you, what do you think??? I'm from Wisconsin.

Desperate to get Daughter in a Safe home

If you have proof and the witness will testify then you have a fair chance once you retain an attorney. However, a judge will want to see details on how the child is being harmed or neglected. This needs to be your focus.

Also, you, as the step parent need to take a back seat and ensure the father does all the communication.