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    May 19, 2009, 08:51 PM
    Joint Custody
    Hello, I'm married and me and my husband have a total of four kids. We just bought a home. I have a child by another man which is my sons father. He is a single man that has had dozens of women in and out his life. He lives in a one bedroom apt. Our son is five. His father used to be on drugs. I'm very concern that he might revert back to doing doing drugs again. He has ask me over and over again well I drop, I tell him no, and he acts crazy calling my mother, going over my aunts house asking her can she talk to me. He has even went say let my husband be his father. I just won't be in his life. Then he disappears for days or even weeks at a time. I want to know could he get joint custody? And if he is granted joint custody will they stop my support for our son? And how should I address the court to keep the custody the way it is?:cool:
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    May 19, 2009, 10:01 PM

    Hi, Aloha8370!

    Greetings and WELCOME to the site! I just moved your question that you had posted in Introductions to this forum topic area so that it will get the most exposure to those who are best able to answer it. Introductions is for people to introduce themselves and we try to not ask questions there.

    It can be a little confusing when first learning how to use this site! Your question will get noticed much more in this forum topic area.

    We would appreciate it if you would return to Introductions sometime to tell us a little about yourself though, if you would be willing to do that.

    Thanks!
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    May 20, 2009, 03:43 AM

    IF he goes to court to file for joint custody, sure, he could be granted it.

    Are you talking joint physical custody or legal? Chances of joint physical are much less, historically. Scheduled visitation is more likely.

    If he WERE to get joint physical, yes, they would redress the support based on that. Hard to say what the outcome would be since we don't know the full situation (including your income, his income, the court of jurisdication, the mood of the judge etc)
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