What is the name of your state?undefinedWhat is the name of your state? Virginia.
My son & his ex girlfriend have a child, 1 1/2 years old. Last Sept. (04) the mom took thier son to Arizona to visit her family. She decided not to return to VA. She didn't tell my son that, & he filed for custody in VA when his son & the babys mom didn't return... After he filed, she "woke-up" & they worked out an amicable agreement; & it was heard before a Judge. They were both awarded Joint custody with Shared Physical Custody. I flew out in Dec. & got the baby (agreement says an authorized family member may get the child) & all was well. There was DAILY contact between mother & father & child. In March, the babys Aunt flew out & returned him to AZ. Again, daily phone calls & all was well. Until 3 weeks ago. We found out mom had another child on May 20. She says it's not my sons... My son has tried to contact her since the new babys birth, to talk to her & or his son. No return calls from Mom or her family. Last weds. (the 8th of June) he found out mom & babies moved to Co. to live with an aunt & sister after she was evicted from her apt. in AZ. He talked to a family member in AZ last night & they said they didn't think she'll be at the airport to exchange his son... He finally got a cell phone number, but no address. He has made numerous calls trying to talk to babys mother but has gotten no return call. Tomorrow (June 14) I am supposed to fly out & get his son... Everything has been amicable; families have gotten along, & we have gotten a gift for her new child; he is my grandsons brother no matter what. My son has not pursued any legal remedies (contempt, etc) to this point because he thinks she may just be confused & just having had another baby, this adds to her emotional state we believe... If she does not meet me, what steps should he take? We believe we have all bases covered in case she does not show up; I've been given authority to contact police, my son already talked to the police out in AZ. & was told what documentation etc I was to bring. But if I come home without my Grandson, what steps should he take after I get back?
OK. A little background. The mom got pregnant with the baby after a "one night stand" with my son (both parents have stated that). We all lived in a small town in Co. He was in high school, barely 18, she 2 years older & living with a sister. Shortly after she became pregnant, we, as a family, moved to the East Coast. The babys mom moved to AZ after finding out she was pregnant to get support from her Mom (who lives in AZ) through pregnancy & the baby was born in AZ. My son wasn't told about the pregnancy or birth because, according to her, she didn't want to "ruin his life" & all his plans. I honestly believe her intentions were good. When the baby was 3 or 4 months old, the mom moved back to CO. in Dec '03 & that's when friends of my sons put it all together, contacted my son, & told him about the baby. He immediately called her & found out the baby had been born in Sept. '03. He took full responsibility, & a short time after he found out, he flew baby & mom out to VA. to visit. Paterninty was established. Mom decided to move to Va. permenately & did so in June '03. The rest is history... Please advise ~ I am on a plane at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow & am literally sick to my stomache... Thank you!
My son & his ex girlfriend have a child, 1 1/2 years old. Last Sept. (04) the mom took thier son to Arizona to visit her family. She decided not to return to VA. She didn't tell my son that, & he filed for custody in VA when his son & the babys mom didn't return... After he filed, she "woke-up" & they worked out an amicable agreement; & it was heard before a Judge. They were both awarded Joint custody with Shared Physical Custody. I flew out in Dec. & got the baby (agreement says an authorized family member may get the child) & all was well. There was DAILY contact between mother & father & child. In March, the babys Aunt flew out & returned him to AZ. Again, daily phone calls & all was well. Until 3 weeks ago. We found out mom had another child on May 20. She says it's not my sons... My son has tried to contact her since the new babys birth, to talk to her & or his son. No return calls from Mom or her family. Last weds. (the 8th of June) he found out mom & babies moved to Co. to live with an aunt & sister after she was evicted from her apt. in AZ. He talked to a family member in AZ last night & they said they didn't think she'll be at the airport to exchange his son... He finally got a cell phone number, but no address. He has made numerous calls trying to talk to babys mother but has gotten no return call. Tomorrow (June 14) I am supposed to fly out & get his son... Everything has been amicable; families have gotten along, & we have gotten a gift for her new child; he is my grandsons brother no matter what. My son has not pursued any legal remedies (contempt, etc) to this point because he thinks she may just be confused & just having had another baby, this adds to her emotional state we believe... If she does not meet me, what steps should he take? We believe we have all bases covered in case she does not show up; I've been given authority to contact police, my son already talked to the police out in AZ. & was told what documentation etc I was to bring. But if I come home without my Grandson, what steps should he take after I get back?
OK. A little background. The mom got pregnant with the baby after a "one night stand" with my son (both parents have stated that). We all lived in a small town in Co. He was in high school, barely 18, she 2 years older & living with a sister. Shortly after she became pregnant, we, as a family, moved to the East Coast. The babys mom moved to AZ after finding out she was pregnant to get support from her Mom (who lives in AZ) through pregnancy & the baby was born in AZ. My son wasn't told about the pregnancy or birth because, according to her, she didn't want to "ruin his life" & all his plans. I honestly believe her intentions were good. When the baby was 3 or 4 months old, the mom moved back to CO. in Dec '03 & that's when friends of my sons put it all together, contacted my son, & told him about the baby. He immediately called her & found out the baby had been born in Sept. '03. He took full responsibility, & a short time after he found out, he flew baby & mom out to VA. to visit. Paterninty was established. Mom decided to move to Va. permenately & did so in June '03. The rest is history... Please advise ~ I am on a plane at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow & am literally sick to my stomache... Thank you!