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    rhiannahunt Posts: 124, Reputation: 2
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    Jan 11, 2009, 07:35 PM
    Ok... so we found out that there is another police report issued in October. The child was tooken to a hospital, because he "fell on his nose", the same hit that happened in June. We have the reports and pictures. By the middle of feb, we will have enough money to get a lawyer. 2500.00 dollars. She, the mother just called and said that her husband... the man that abuses the child may be laid off. And that they may transfer to another city in Washington... hours away from where they live now. We have no parenting plan and are wanting this lawyer, if they move... can we keep this lawyer or do we have to get one that is where he lives now. We are trying to Help me... idk what to do?
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    Jan 12, 2009, 07:23 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by rhiannahunt View Post
    Ok....so we found out that there is another police report issued in october. The child was tooken to a hospital, because he "fell on his nose", the same hit that happened in june. We have the reports and pictures. By the middle of feb, we will have enough money to get a lawyer. 2500.00 dollars. She, the mother just called and said that her husband...the man that abuses the child may be laid off. and that they may transfer to another city in washington....hours away from where they live now. We have no parenting plan and are wanting this lawyer, if they move....can we keep this lawyer or do we have to get one that is where he lives now. We are trying to Help me.....idk what to do?

    You go to Court NOW - Family Court is user friendly - and get a custody/support/visitation order.

    I don't understand how the child is being abused but you are waiting until mid-February when you can afford an Attorney.

    I would have been standing on the Courthouse steps the first day the door opened.

    Yes, you can keep her from moving but the more important thing is the safety of the child.
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    Jan 12, 2009, 11:35 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    You go to Court NOW - Family Court is user friendly - and get a custody/support/visitation order.

    I don't understand how the child is being abused but you are waiting until mid-February when you can afford an Attorney.

    I would have been standing on the Courthouse steps the first day the door opened.

    Yes, you can keep her from moving but the more important thing is the safety of the child.
    Ok. Well is there a way that I can do this, We are married now. Do I have rights as a step mother
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    Jan 12, 2009, 01:28 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by rhiannahunt View Post
    Ok. Well is there a way that i can do this, We are married now. Do i have rights as a step mother


    You have no rights - only the parents have rights. You can report the abuse to CPS, you can support the father, you can do whatever you can to protect the child.

    Even if you marry, without adopting the child you will have no rights.

    It's a sometimes unfortunate fact about step parenting.
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    Jan 12, 2009, 01:39 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    You have no rights - only the parents have rights. You can report the abuse to CPS, you can support the father, you can do whatever you can to protect the child.

    Even if you marry, without adopting the child you will have no rights.

    It's a sometimes unfortunate fact about step parenting.
    Ok. :) well CPS is involved. And don't help at all. SO I guess that we are on our own with this. We have a portfolio of pictures of abuse, and babysitting logs. We have the two police reports also. I think and hope that we have a chance at getting him. We have to get the lawyer in WA, and if they move in a week, do we have to get the lawyer where they will live, then?
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    Jan 16, 2009, 03:19 PM

    Well my husband and I just hired a awesome attorney, We are so excited. We are hiring him for 2200.00 dollars! Wish us lots of luck!

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