How do I get my child back from the father left and hasn't gone to court? 13 Answers as of September 19, 2011

Your question is confusing. You should speak with an attorney so that you can clearly identify the current problem (whether there's a current order of support, whether a case has been filed, etc.) and get a useful response.

If a child has been kidnapped, then law enforcement should be contacted immediately. With regards to a custody dispute, the family court looks at the best interest of the children, which include many factors, as enumerated uner NRS 125B. It is typically presumed that custody should be joint, so you will need to be prepared to show the judge why he should award primary custody. An attorney can assist you in preparing evidence and understanding which facts would be important to the judge.

In Colorado you need to file a petition to allocate parental responsibilities; Colorado no longer uses the term "custody". Since you apparently aren't married to the father, you may also need to get a paternity determination to verify whether he even has any legal rights. Once you have the case in progress a judge can enter appropriate orders requiring return of the child and setting up a schedule for when each parent will have time with the child.

It is difficult to answer you b/c you have told the story w/o telling the story. Therefore, only based on the information you gave, you should be able to go over his house and pick up your child and return to your house w/o any problem. If the child has lived with you and never with him, it is presumed you have had physical custody of the child all this time. How old is the child? How long has he had the child? Why haven't you gone and pick up the child? These are a few questions I have off the top of my head. Call the office today to discuss your situation - no obligation - we offer free 30 minute consultations.

You can enlist the services of the DA to locate and return your child to you.

Either file an action in court, or call the police for the return of her. In Wisconsin, if you were not married to him, you have sole custody and he cannot legally keep her without an order from the court.

If you are unmarried you should call the police and report that he has taken your child illegally. Unless he has a court order giving him custody the police will help you get your child back as an unmarried mother is deemed to be the sole custodial parent.

You must immediately file a Petition for Custody and Visitation. Until you have done that you can not do anything to get your child back other than physically take the child. In order to whether you would be entitled to full custody, an attorney would have to review all the facts of your case. You should take immediate steps to hire an attorney to assist you in retrieving your child.

You need to contact an attorney in your area and seek guidance from him. Your question is lacking several facts from which to form a response. I will say this if you have not been to court you need to file an action (either a dissolution or paternity action) and have the court issue temporary orders until the case can be heard. If there are no current orders the police are reluctant to step into a custody matter.

If you and the father are not married, you file a paternity action and a motion asking the court to order the immediate return of your daughter. If you are married, you file a divorce and the custody motion that I already mentioned. This case demands the quick and skilled intervention of a family law practitioner. Please consult with an attorney.