visitation rights of jailed father?

[OnlyOneVoice]

Hex:

That's why I told her to get to an attorney and stop spinning her wheels here.

If he was incarcerated for aggrivated assault, or dwi or possession, these behaviors could indicate that he may be a danger to his children.

In either case she will NEED A COURT ORDER to delay or refuse the visitation. It will require a judges signature and service on the dad. If she has a bitchy attorney with nothing to do, she might pull it off in 3 days but it's unlikely.

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

How much does anyone want to bet that we'll see her in about four days asking why her daughter is in jail and the ex has the children?

My response:

I don't think so. Grandma and daughter now know the implications. And, while Grandma didn't like the information, or the delivery, I think she's smart enough to have received the message loud and clear.

IAAL

 

[hexeliebe]

I sure hope so. You and I both know the damage the child will face in this kind of game will far outstrip the damage, if any, of getting to know her father.

 

[LesleeLu]

For "OnlyOneVoice"

Thank you very much. I honestly don't know exactly why he was jailed, but don't think it was anything dangerous. He lives in a different county and his family won't say anything. He told my daughter that it was for unpaid parking tickets - but 8 months seemed a bit much for that. We had also heard something about theft - so we don't know the truth.

My daughter has no money for a lawyer. She can barely support herself and the girls, especially without help from their dad. That's why I was looking for some advice here. They will go to their dad's and I'm sure they'll be fine (assuming he even shows up - he has a habit of not showing up). All of our concerns are for naught if that happens.

As always, there are many more factors to this tale than can be summarized in a couple of paragraphs and I'm sure my daughter will pursue whatever legal avenues she can in the future. She asked me what would happen to her if she refused to let them go and I said I'd look into it. I assumed that she would be in contempt, but thought I would check around to be sure I had my facts straight. I will pass the advice onto her. Thank you and have a beautiful holiday.

 

[hexeliebe]

Just an aside, you can very easily find out why the father was incarcerated by calling the jail and asking. This is public information and although it may take a ride over there to ask in-person, the information is free.

You can even call the local newspaper and ask if they had a booking sheet with his name on it. Most local newspapers run police logs and would have that information. And some publishers, like I used to be, will be more than happy to help given it involves a child.

 

[LesleeLu]

I'm not even sure WHERE he was jailed, but I'll tell my daughter about those options for her to find out. I think just knowing why might help to ease her fears. Thanks!

 

[pucker]

Just to let you know it might not be so easy to just call them and find out why he was put in jail. My son's father was put in jail and I called to try to find out and they said since i wasn't his family they couldn't tell me anything.

 

[hexeliebe]

Every jurisdiction and jail handles things differently. But booking sheets and court papers are public information. And yes, you may have to drive there but you can get the information.

 

[pucker]

Thanks for the information. I will keep that in mind for next time. The funny thing was the reason he was arrested was for nonpayment of his cs.

 

[HomeGuru]

Thanks for the information. I will keep that in mind for next time. The funny thing was the reason he was arrested was for nonpayment of his cs.

**A: that's a very good reason.

 

[pucker]

Yeah it was a good reason to arrest him, but they let him out without having to post bail. He was suppose to get a job, which he did just for the court date and then he quit and still hasn't paid me anything and my son is 5yrs old, but he will have to pay someday.