· If you fear for your children’s safety or are concerned about the other parent’s ability to care for your children in your absence, you should immediately express these concerns to the judge. If you have not yet filed for custody, then you can file for custody in court, explain your fears, and present a case for sole physical custody and limited visitation.
 · You can talk to a lawyer who can tell you how you may be able to protect your child. If you can't afford to hire a lawyer for everything, some lawyers provide “unbundled services” or “limited scope retainer” services. This means you pay them to help you with only certain things, like getting a restraining order or drafting a court document.
 · Tips for Dealing with Your Child's Fears Limit exposure to news on TV, radio, and the Internet. Help older children put news events in context. Remind them that many more ordinary events occur each day than the sensationally reported events. Avoid scary movies. Even PG movies can have frightening scenes.
 · Give yourself the rule that if you have done what you can to prevent disaster, you must STOP ruminating and TRY YOUR HARDEST not to show anxiety to your kids. Once you stop showing your anxiety, you will start to walk the walk, and feel less anxious internally.
If the safety of your child is of immediate concern, you should express your concerns to the court as soon as possible. The best solution is often to file for sole custody, for which you will need evidence, such as harmful or threatening texts, voicemails, or witness accounts.
In malicious parent syndrome, one parent attempts to punish the other parent and can even go too far to harm or deprive their children of the other parent by placing the other parent in a bad light.
If you can prove that he or she is intentionally withholding the children from you, the court will take action to enforce the court orders. If the problem persists, it can result in contempt of court or the judge may even consider awarding you custody.
If there are genuine concerns about the child's safety and/or wellbeing when the child is with the mother, the father can remove the child from the mother but the father must make an emergency application to the court to get the current arrangements changed prior to removing the child.
What are the Signs of a Manipulative Parent?Bad-mouthing the other parent in front of the kids.Enlisting the children to send messages or requests to the other parent.Lying to the kids to make the other parent look bad.Allowing family members and friends to trash talk the other parent in front of the kids.More items...•
The answer is usually no, a parent cannot stop a child from seeing the other parent unless a court order states otherwise. This question often comes up in the following situations. The parents (whether married or unmarried) are no longer together and the child resides with one of the parents.
Parental Alienation Syndrome is the deliberate attempt by one parent to distance his/her children from the other parent.
Your partner cannot legally stop you from having access to your child unless continued access will be of detriment to your child's welfare. Until a court order is arranged, one parent may attempt to prevent a relationship with the other. If this happens, your main priority should be the welfare of your child.
What legal rights do unmarried parents have? Children have the right to a relationship with both of their parents. However, if unmarried couples decide to separate, the father may have different rights to those of the child's mother and a married father.
What exactly is an unfit parent? The legal definition of an unfit parent is when the parent through their conduct fails to provide proper guidance, care, or support. Also, if there is abuse, neglect, or substance abuse issues, that parent will be deemed unfit.
The child's age, gender, characteristics and background will all be a factor in the decision process. The judge or magistrate will want to ensure that the child is safe from any possible harm and the parent has the ability to meet the child's needs.
However, it remains a common misconception that mothers have more rights than fathers. In fact, if each parent has parental responsibility for a child, their rights and responsibilities are equal.