What is the name of your state? Mark lives in Pa. but daughter resides in Va.
Mark gave custody of his daughter to his sister in law after his wife had a car accident and has been in a comma (three years now). This was to be until he got living and working arangements sorted out. He was not comfortable leaving an 11 year old alone to get off to school and come home. After he took her to Va. (sister in law) later they asked him to give them custody so they could enroll her in school and handle medical expenses. He also pays them support through the state. When things got straighten out they refused to let her come home. They are blocking communication with him and telling her he doesn't care and isn't trying to get in touch. Three weeks ago he got in touch with the sister in law and said he was coming to visit her in two weeks, response was this is not enough of a notice. He went anyway and was able to see her for 20 minutes before the woman came home. She ended the visit and would not let her go to dinner with him. He tried to go to local lawyers but with no notice he was unable to talk to lawyer and had to come back to work. This is an attempt to help him to get a realistic view of the situation.
1. She is now 14. She wants to come home and is very unhappy (misses dad). Will her voice be heard or carry any weight?
2. Would dad be able to recoupe any of these legal fees for the actions of this woman (she knew it was temporary but feels she is a better parent)?
3. Can action be taken in Pa. instead of Va. ?
4. Would they take school into consideration. (changing custody during the school year)
He feels this will be a 1, 2, 3 event. I am not as optimistic and think it will envolve multiple trips (missing work) and thousands of dollars. Any thoughts or experiences would be of great help. Thanks in advance.
Mark gave custody of his daughter to his sister in law after his wife had a car accident and has been in a comma (three years now). This was to be until he got living and working arangements sorted out. He was not comfortable leaving an 11 year old alone to get off to school and come home. After he took her to Va. (sister in law) later they asked him to give them custody so they could enroll her in school and handle medical expenses. He also pays them support through the state. When things got straighten out they refused to let her come home. They are blocking communication with him and telling her he doesn't care and isn't trying to get in touch. Three weeks ago he got in touch with the sister in law and said he was coming to visit her in two weeks, response was this is not enough of a notice. He went anyway and was able to see her for 20 minutes before the woman came home. She ended the visit and would not let her go to dinner with him. He tried to go to local lawyers but with no notice he was unable to talk to lawyer and had to come back to work. This is an attempt to help him to get a realistic view of the situation.
1. She is now 14. She wants to come home and is very unhappy (misses dad). Will her voice be heard or carry any weight?
2. Would dad be able to recoupe any of these legal fees for the actions of this woman (she knew it was temporary but feels she is a better parent)?
3. Can action be taken in Pa. instead of Va. ?
4. Would they take school into consideration. (changing custody during the school year)
He feels this will be a 1, 2, 3 event. I am not as optimistic and think it will envolve multiple trips (missing work) and thousands of dollars. Any thoughts or experiences would be of great help. Thanks in advance.