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[VA] Fighting for full custody

recently separated from my child’s mother and am currently seeking primary physical and legal custody of our son. Both my family and the child’s maternal family are supportive of this effort, primarily due to concerns regarding the mother’s ability to provide consistent and adequate care.

The mother has historically provided minimal caregiving, typically no more than approximately one hour per day. I possess text messages in which she explicitly states that she no longer wishes to be a mother and does not want our son in her care because she is unable to meet his needs. Additionally, I have documentation, including screenshots and messages, showing her repeated negative comments about me on social media.

The mother has two upcoming court dates related to violations of an emergency protective order (EPO). She faces potential jail time for these violations. She also has a chronic medical condition requiring regular infusions; failure to manage her own health appropriately further impairs her ability to care for our child, which has been a consistent issue.

Her relevant legal and personal history includes:

  • An arrest for domestic violence (charges were later dropped at my request due to concerns about custody implications).
  • An arrest following a suicide attempt, which resulted in a psychiatric hold.
  • Two arrests for violating the emergency protective order.

She is currently unemployed, has no stable housing, and has no verifiable income.

I am actively consulting with a family law attorney. I would appreciate any additional guidance on steps I should take to strengthen my petition for full custody, including recommendations for documentation, witness preparation, or other evidence that may be beneficial

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u/Cheap_Addendum9165 — 4 days ago

Fighting for full custody

so I recently became single and now I’m fighting for custody of my child. My family and her family are supportive of my decision, especially because she doesn’t take care of our child and her family is willing to testify, especially because all she has taken care of him is probably an hour a day max I have text messages of her saying she does not want child anymore that she doesn’t be a I also have pictures and text messages of her me on social media every single day. Has two court dates coming up for breaking a emergency protective order twice pending one she may serve jail time for she also has a disease that requires to have infusions and if she doesn’t take care of herself properly, she can’t take care which she doesn’t do a lot. she was also arrested on a domestic violence charge, but I dropped the charges in court because I was afraid of losing. My son was also arrested for trying to commit suicide and was on holding and later was arrested twice for breaking the emergency protective order you’re currently has no job no home no income. I am currently talking to a lawyer as well. I was just wondering if there’s anything more I need to do and any advice would help. To get full custody of my son

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u/Cheap_Addendum9165 — 4 days ago

Need help with legal issues

I am a single father currently stationed in Virginia and actively pursuing full custody of my son. I have substantial evidence demonstrating that the mother is unable to provide for him financially, mentally, or physically.

Her family, with whom I have been staying, is returning to Nevada (my home state) at the end of June. I have already informed my Team Leader of the situation and contacted the 151st LOD for assistance. I am working to secure stable housing for my son by the end of June so that I can resolve this matter before returning to Nevada. This is especially urgent as I am currently awaiting deployment orders.

I would greatly appreciate any guidance or support you can provide during this challenging time, as I am feeling quite overwhelmed.

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u/Cheap_Addendum9165 — 7 days ago