I am getting ready to go for "our" child support hearing-finally, and I am ready to seek out legal advice on getting full-Custody, and only allow the other parent supervised visitaiton due to alcohol abuse & just not being there for the child. Where do I begin & how Please Help! Thanks :confused:

I am getting ready to go for "our" child support hearing-finally, and I am ready to seek out legal advice on getting full-Custody, and only allow the other parent supervised visitaiton due to alcohol abuse & just not being there for the child. Where do I begin & how Please Help!! Thanks :confused:
I don't know much about this issue, when my parents got divorced I was 16, and it was a given I was staying with a certain parent.

I would probably document every occasion you could think of; i.e. not coming home, missing birthdays, proof of drinking, any DUIs? that would be a start anyway.

Do you feel your child would be unsafe in the other's care?

There have been so many posts about proving an unfit parent. You can easily do a search on the Help Desk and read through them. To start you out, please go through what a member posted on this:
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/family-law/proving-unfit-parent-46931.html
Also see:
prove unfit parent - Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?q=prove+unfit+parent&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&ie=utf8&oe=utf8)

I would begin by requesting assistance from a Child Services agency. I believe all states have them.

When you take that step, the State will assign an attorney to prosecute your case and seek child support for you. They will also determine whether supervised visitation is warranted and place that before the judge who hears the case. Once the case has been heard and the judge writes the order, the case is over. If he violates the order, he can be charged with contempt of court.

Good luck!

If you feel that your spouse is a real danger to you and children, contact the Police or Family Services to see if they can get you into a shelter for battered spouses.

I would begin by retaining a Family Law attorney, who can advise you as to what proofs and documentation you need.