Can I file a missing persons report to gain full custody of my daugther?
File a motion to modify the allocation of parental rights and ask to be designated the residential parent and legal custodian. If you do not have custody, a missing persons report will lead to problems since the mother, if she is the custodian, has the right to take the child anywhere she wants in the absence of a court order. If you haven’t established paternity, start there. You can do the paternity portion with the Child Support Enforcement Agency. Remember, an unmarried mother is the natural legal custodian of her child until that relationship is modified by a court, in this case the Juvenile Court. Also remember that interference with custody is a crime so you do not want to get into a battle with mother until you have taken steps to modify parental rights. THE ANSWER PROVIDED is for general informational purposes only. This attorney does not intend to give legal advice. Evaluating the statutes and case law, as well as any relevant court documents together with a more detailed fac
