One parent may try to revoke full custody from the other when they believe that their children are in danger. Following a bitter divorce, parents occasionally make allegations against the other because they are angry about not getting enough custody or visitation with their kids. If a non-custodial parent truly believes that his or her children are in real danger due to the custodial parent’s behavior, they need to be able to prove that the custodial parent is unfit.
How to Revoke Custody is below:
The family court makes the decisions regarding child custody and they are the only ones with the power to award or rescind custody in these matters. If there are serious reasons why full custody should be revoked, they must be proven. Some examples might be if the custodial parent has custody been:
* Physically or sexual abusing the children
* Putting the child in a harmful or dangerous situation
* Making death threats against the child
* Abandoning or neglecting the child
* Engaging in criminal activities where the children reside, (such as drug dealing)
* Starting to abuse drugs or alcohol or driving under the influence with the children in the car
* Recently arrested for serious criminal conduct
If any of the above conditions are suspected, the parent who wishes to have full custody revoked must first hire a Connecticut Private Investigator to obtain evidence of the believed neglect. Next, once the evidence is obtained, the parent then must file a petition with the court. Family court judges see and hear these types of allegations quite often during custody disputes. Therefore, it is important to have witnesses and evidence to back up your claims. If you believe your child has been the victim of sexual abuse, they need to be seen by a medical professional that can attest to this.
What Happens if the Department of Children and Familiesis Called?
Every state has a Department of Children and Families (DCF) agency. They are tasked with the responsibility to investigate claims of child abuse and neglect. If there is reasonable cause to believe a child under 18 is at risk, they will assign someone to conduct a full investigation. The investigator will speak with a number of people, which may include:
* The person who made the initial report
* The individual accused of abusing or neglecting the children
* Other family members
* Anyone else who is currently living in the house with the children
If DCF finds evidence of abuse or neglect, they generally have two options. They can decide to leave the child in your home and require you to follow a written plan to remedy the situation. In cases where they deem the child is in serious or imminent danger, they can notify the local juvenile court, which could lead to the parent losing custody of their kids. In some instances, they might request that the child be placed with another relative while the investigation continues. If you are in a custody dispute with your former spouse, the judge will ask to see the written reports from DCF before making any change in custody.
How a Family Law Attorney Can Help
Revoking full custody from one parent is serious business and the courts don’t take these matters lightly. The judge will require hard evidence as to why a change in custody be overturned. If you believe your child is in immediate danger, you can get a temporary emergency modification of custody and file this with the court. You must give very specific facts and convincing testimony as to why this is the case. These matters can be extremely complicated and you would be best to seek advice from a family law attorney before taking any measures to change custody.
Because Cheaters CT – R.C. Ranno Investigative Services, LLC has investigators in all across the State of Connecticut, our company can offer all of the necessary services for the situation at hand. Our investigators are fully versed in child custody and family laws. That is especially helpful in matters involving child abduction by a parent who has left the state.
To obtain more detailed information concerning investigations of specific child custody investigations, you may email our investigators or you may contact us as (800) 572-8806. To submit an investigation today, click the link below to submit your investigation request. Thank you.
