My daughter has a 1 year old delightful daughter, Her ex partner has a record and is a heavy drinker and drug user. He has threatened my daughters life (does not know address) 2 weeks ago in magistrates court a judge ordered her parenting plan cancelled and had a restraining order served on belalf of my daughter and grand-daughter (the judges idea) last week a different judge revoked the parenting plan and we now have to take my grand-daughteer to a police station every saturday and hand her over to this monster. CAN ANYONE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My daughter tried to do the right thing at the start but in the end had to move adrress for fear of her life, it is distressing her and her baby, she is a great mum with the perfect happy, healthy child. I am afraid this may not last if she has to spend time with him and his psychotic family.
Are you thinking about selling your home yourself? then
You need to get the best attorney you can find in the area where the hearing will take place. It is unethical for an attorney to guarantee anything. However, an attorney can "guarantee" to leave no stone unturned. Look for a lawyer that is proactive from the outset. Stay away from lawyers who work part time for the state in any capacity (the state can usurp their time at anytime). Also, look for an attorney that has a PI that they use regularly. This means that they do their own investigations. Finally, be willing to pay out the . . . Start putting up money now. Get a loan, anything you have to sell will be worth it for good representation.
No barrister will guarantee anything, because the outcome of a case can depend on many factors out of the control of the barrister and his/her clients.
Hire the best you can find.
There is no such a thing as a guarantee of full custody. The child’s father will have to be proven as unfit, and the mother will have to be proven as fit.
Please hire the best family law lawyer that you can and they will do their best to work toward a safe outcome for your daughter and granddaughter.
Just another bit of advice do not make comments about this mans family being psychotic (even if it is true), it will not help your daughters case and will only make you look bitter and accusatory which will hurt your credibility and thusly your daughter and granddaughter.
I wish you and your family the best.
Hon, any Barrister (attorney) who would guarantee an outcome is not someone whom I would care to have working my case. (I believe he would be into graft). I feel for you, I have a set of disappearing grandchildren myself and I am worried sick over them. They are in foster homes in Texas and I fear for their safety!