Anonymous wrote:OP does not drive children to father on weekends. She said that she is in another state. That is why he is seeking an intervention.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:MAYBE A JUDGE would give IMMEDIATE TEMPORARY solo parenting rights. But even that, HOW would they go through all of their custody analysis with just one parent presenting their side and wishes for their child ???!
All custody agreements, unless they are TPR are temporary. Yes, if a judge has a situation where one parent is in front of them asking for custody, and the other parent has been absent from the kids' lives, and hasn't responded to the court at all, the judge will give custody (not rights, rights is something different) to the parent who is asking for the kids. Now, the other parent could return to court, particularly if there has been a change in circumstances, and there might be a different outcome, but for right now, the kids will go home to the parent who is asking for them, barring something very unfortunate like a finding of abuse against the parent who is asking for the kids.
Now, if the other parent has been making an effort to parent, and something prevented them from filing the correct paperwork, that's a different story altogether. But the comment was about parents who are completely absent.
Anonymous wrote:What happens if the parent does not sign the custody agreement that other parent drafts? Can he/she be forced to sign?
Can that be a temporary arrangement too? I don’t get why a parent would ask for an evaluation unless like they plan to move away (like OP).
Is that because they are trying to prevent something?
Anonymous wrote:The judge is more likely to delay the custody hearing until it’s convenient or amendable for the Defendant. They do not like to change family arrangements from status quo by a ruling that is permanent— which is what the ruling effectively is.
Unless the parent/petitioner can show some urgency or need, I do not think a judge would make a ruling in the absence of a parent. I just don’t. They are more likely to postpone the decision, I think
I mean there is due process after all
Anonymous wrote:MAYBE A JUDGE would give IMMEDIATE TEMPORARY solo parenting rights. But even that, HOW would they go through all of their custody analysis with just one parent presenting their side and wishes for their child ???!
Anonymous wrote:Custody court cases seem voluntary to me
What happens if one parent just doesn’t participate in a hearing? Will a judge order termination of a parental right in absence of a parent? Like “Oh Dads not here, give rights/custody to the mom.” Or moms not here, just give the rights/custody of the child to dad?
It’s not like a debt case where they rule against you right ?
Does anyone know?