What to do if the father of my twins wants joint custody but feel he just wants it so he dosen’t have to pay as much child support?
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What to do if the father of my twins wants joint custody but feel he just wants it so he dosen’t have to pay as much child support?
The father of my girls wants joint custody and I don’t feel he should have it. We have very diffrent styles of parenting. He thinks it’s OK to spank the girls’ I do not want them to be spanked. He also thinks it’s OK to lift a 3 month baby by her arms. I don’t know if I can use that so he dosen’t get any custody. How do I get full custody of them. I can’t afford a lawyer and need advice on what to do. I have also seen him rubbing the girls when he changes them. Should I bring that up in court? I let him see the girls but we haven’t gone to court yet.
Asked on May 7, 2012 under Family Law, Indiana
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you cannot afford a lawyer with respect to the joint custody issue of your children that you are writing about, I suggest that you contact your county's legal aid department (assuimg there is one) or your county's bar association to see if you can get some assistance if contesting the joint custody issue with your children's father.
In opposing any such motion to child custody issue, bring up all relevant issues that you can think of in order to oppose the matter. You will need to file timely a written opposition to any motion to change the custody issues between you and your girls' father.
The way to get full custody of your children is to file a motion with the court asking for such. Once again, the best way to get assistance is via the legal aid program in your county assuming there is such a program.
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