Child Custody Modification Guide

Summary

To modify a custody order, emphasize the childrens best interests. Include details of 15 CPS investigations and the stepmothers child abuse charge. Provide evidence like CPS reports, police records, and medical documentation. Highlight the stepmothers plea to 4th-degree child abuse and her disorderly conduct charge. Stress the ongoing CPS involvement and lack of communication with your children. Request a hearing and a change in custody to ensure the childrens safety and welfare. Consider consulting a local attorney for personalized guidance.

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I have * children * and * yrs old boys. They currently live with their father and he has sole custody and has since June of *, but in that time he has had * cps investigations involving my kids. Now their fathers wife has been charged with * count of 3rd degree child abuse because she admitted to pushing my son into a sink because he was coughing to Loud and she didn’t want him to wake her baby causing my 5 year old to have a black eye. What should I write in the motion to change custody order to get sole custody of my kids?
I'm really sorry to hear about your situation. When writing a motion to change custody, it’s crucial to highlight the best interests of your children. Here's what you should include:
- Introduction: Briefly state who you are and your relationship to the children.
- Current Custody Order: Mention the existing custody arrangement and the date it was established.
- Reason for Change: Detail the * CPS investigations and the recent child abuse charge against the father's wife.
- Evidence: Include any documentation or evidence from CPS, police reports, medical records, and witness statements.
- Best Interests of the Children: Explain why changing custody to you would better serve the children's safety and welfare.
- Conclusion: Request a hearing and a change in custody.
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Their step mother is still living in the home with my children also. How would you convey the severity of this situation? Because she has agreed to plea to 4th degree child abuse and has just got a disorderly person charge for assaulting her other child’s grandmother at school she also has had cps calling again since being charged and I can’t even speak to my kids because their dad wont let me
It sounds like a very concerning situation. To convey the severity in your motion, you should:
- Emphasize the stepmother's recent plea to 4th-degree child abuse.
- Highlight the disorderly person charge for assault.
- Mention the ongoing CPS investigations.
- Stress the lack of communication with your children due to their father.
Would you like assistance from a local lawyer who can help further?