Noncustodial Parent NCP

Question: Do I have to let noncustodial parent know if I move? I have a custody order where I have full legal and physical custody with the ncp having only reasonable and liberal visitation. I am moving within 10 miles of my home now. Am I required to notify the ncp of this move? How about my change in phone #? If it is a requirement - does it matter whether it's done by letter or phone? I'm aware I need to notify the courts and DCSE by letter - just wasn't sure if I had to contact the NCP directly. Thanks in advance for any help.

Answer: You do not have to notified him personally. You have sole custody you can do what you want. It's his responsiblity to get your information and exercise his rights to estabish a relationship with your child. As long as you have the courts notified the courts and family court services of your change in residence, you don't have to contact him. A phone number is all you need to contact each other and if he doesn't contact you, oh well. You don't have to waste your time and energy giving him info he is responsible in getting. You have more important things to do: like raising your child.

Question: Can sole physical custody be changed to shared custody? Custodial parent(the mother) was recently been granted sole physical custody even though they already had it, but now it is documented in the courts.The noncustodial parent will have visitation 6 hrs a week.Can the noncustodial have the sole custody changed just because they want to? The parent with the sole physical custody is doing a great job with their child and is very stable financially,mentally and physically.The noncustodial is going through constant financial problems,facing foreclosue,3rd wife,three kids by three different partners and has to pay child support for two of those children and has stated in the past that they would move out of the country because of having to pay child support.The non custodial wants to keep pushing the issue of getting more visitation time when they have only just started seeing the child 1 month ago, but say's it has nothing to do with reducing the child support,the noncustodial also keeps stating that they want shared custody despite the fact that their child is doing well witht the other parent.The child is only two years old and has never lived with this noncustodial parent but the NCP is insisten on taking the child out of the home of the custodial parent for half of the week despite how well this child is doing. So my question again is ,can the NCP change the custody arrangement that is already established just because they want more custody?

Answer: Almost the entirety of your post is irrelevant. It doesn't matter what he said, or how much time he has with the child, how many other women he has a child with, or how much child support he is paying. If he can take car of the child more often than 6 hours per week, and that child isn't under the age of 3 (in most states), he will likely get in the least the 1st, 3rd, and 5th weekends and alternating holidays. Any court order can be taken back for modification, so there is nothing you can do to stop him from doing so. in fact you haven't listed one thing that would tell me he is a bad parent and why he is a harm to the child. Sounds more like using children as a pawn to me.

Question: Child Vistaion at a home with Pitt bull dogs and unsafe converted home? Can the noncustodial parent have visitaion at their home that happens to be a converted no permitted unit that is also under ground? It also leaks during the rainy season. The NCP also has two unlicensed pitt bull dogs that run around the entire residence. I am very worried about my childs health and physical safety at this residence.My child has never been at the NCP'S home but after supervised visitation ends the NCPwill have unsupervised vistation and intends on having it at this residence.How can I present my concerns without sounding over protective?

Answer: Well, don't judge the Pitt bulls. Pitt bulls can be very friendly, happy dogs. My friends have had them and they were very friendly, happy, and social. I've own rottweilers who were also extremely happy and friendly. Don't jump on the pitt bull wagon, unless you specifically know THESE PARTICULAR DOGS to be an issue. "No permitted unit" what does that mean? Was it deemed unsafe by the government or something and labeled as condemned? If that were the case, HE wouldn't even be allowed to live there. To be quite honest, the dogs are not your business unless you know them to be dangerous. And, if you're that worried about the property, you could call CPS and do an anonymous report saying you know children are staying there and it's unsafe -- they will investigate. You could also talk to the Judge prior to the supervised visits ending, but he or she will probably blow you off as trying to ruin the father, just so you know.

Question: Can sole physical custody be changed to shared custody? Custodial parent(the mother) was recently been granted sole physical custody even though they already had it, but now it is documented in the courts.The noncustodial parent will have visitation 6 hrs a week.Can the noncustodial have the sole custody changed just because they want to? The parent with the sole physical custody is doing a great job with their child and is very stable financially,mentally and physically.The noncustodial is going through constant financial problems,facing foreclosue,3rd wife,three kids by three different partners and has to pay child support for two of those children and has stated in the past that they would move out of the country because of having to pay child support.The non custodial wants to keep pushing the issue of getting more visitation time when they have only just started seeing the child 1 month ago, but say's it has nothing to do with reducing the child support,the noncustodial also keeps stating that they want shared custody despite the fact that their child is doing well witht the other parent.The child is only two years old and has never lived with this noncustodial parent but the NCP is insisten on taking the child out of the home of the custodial parent for half of the week despite how well this child is doing. So my question again is ,can the NCP change the custody arrangement that is already established just because they want more custody? Also,the custodial and NCP were never married and never lived together with the child .(Someone mention the background of his current spouse int he responses below).I do know that The wife that he currently has is from another country and noone has any background information on her,.for some reason he could only get her to the U.S by bringing her through Mexico ,which took two years to do.They have an infant now

Answer: they could try, it will take up a lot of court time and money on both yours and his side (as well as researching the past of the individual he's with now), determining income, etc. and it just might occur if the judge approves. Depends on if your former spouse has a strong case or not and may even be set aside till the child is a little older till the child can make a decision. This is a time of poor economy so I suspect no changes will occur for at least a year.

Question: Can sole physical custody be changed to shared custody? Custodial parent(the mother) was recently been granted sole physical custody even though they already had it, but now it is documented in the courts.The noncustodial parent will have visitation 6 hrs a week.Can the noncustodial have the sole custody changed just because they want to? The parent with the sole physical custody is doing a great job with their child and is very stable financially,mentally and physically.The noncustodial is going through constant financial problems,facing foreclosue,3rd wife,three kids by three different partners and has to pay child support for two of those children and has stated in the past that they would move out of the country because of having to pay child support.The non custodial wants to keep pushing the issue of getting more visitation time when they have only just started seeing the child 1 month ago, but say's it has nothing to do with reducing the child support,the noncustodial also keeps stating that they want shared custody despite the fact that their child is doing well witht the other parent.The child is only two years old and has never lived with this noncustodial parent but the NCP is insisten on taking the child out of the home of the custodial parent for half of the week despite how well this child is doing. So my question again is ,can the NCP change the custody arrangement that is already established just because they want more custody?

Answer: Of course. All you or they need to do is get an attorney and file a motion and let the courts decide. The NCP will have to provide proof they are stable and can proide a good home for the child.