Any Legal help???

[catgoturtongue5]

So I don't know what to do with trying to figure out custody issues between Lana's dad and I. I need someone knowledgeable in law or even a lawyer to help me out. The problem is, I have no money so I don't know what to do. How do I win back my daughter? How can I end all this drama of being so stressed out and depressed over this issue?

Comments

[amberskyfire]

I'm not in law, but we've been dealing with custody issues for years. I guess I don't understand exactly what is going on. Did dad take your daughter from you? Has there already been a custody battle? Has anything been signed? How old is your daughter? If she is still a baby, she should be with you, especially if you were breastfeeding.

If custody was granted to the father, it's usually only because the mother can't support herself. Do you have a job and a place to live?

I'm so sorry this is happening to you :( I hope you guys can get it worked out.

[catgoturtongue5]

Right now we still live together so she hasn't been taken away from me. We are in the midst of trying to figure out custody. My daughter is 7 months old. Right now because of all the stress, I have not been able to produce as much so she has been mostly on formula for the past month. But I still want to breastfeed her till a year. I am trying everything I can to increase my supply but with the stress going on everyday, it is very difficult.
At the moment, I can't support because of the place I live. My family is in New York and we live in Wisconsin right now. I barely work because of my ex's schedule. In New York, I would be able to have a better paying job and a place to live with my family in which they can help me while raising her.
What else should I be doing? How do I prepare myself?

[amberskyfire]

The best thing to do is find a way to get a lawyer, of course. Some take payments. If you absolutely can't do that, then the next step is for the two of you to find a way to agree on custody. At 7 months, the father will not get custody unless the mother gives the baby to him to raise or the mother is unable to care for the baby herself. As long as you will be able to work and care for the baby, they will grant you custody. Dad will get joint custody, though

Legal help

[rjroy]

I have extensive family and custody law experience.

http://www.guldies.net/Paralegal1.html

Best Regards,

Rob