My aunt has custody of my son. What steps do I take to get my son back?
Jan Meriss Alfonso Assistant at Ascent Law LLC Your aunt isn't the one with custody. The state is. What you need to do is petition the court for custody of your son. You'll have to go through a few steps before you can get your son back, so here's what you need to do. 3 Steps of Improving Chances Regaining Custody. Get a family law attorney and fill out the paperwork for a child custody petition. There may be forms at the courthouse or your attorney may help you fill them out. Schedule a hearing with the judge who handles child custody petitions from your county (look in your state's code of laws online). Go to your hearing and bring evidence that you're a fit parent—a letter from your employer, tax returns, medical records, etc. —and make an argument that you're better able to care for your son than his aunt is. After the hearing, if the judge rules in your favor, they'll issue an order granting custody of your son to you There are three steps you can t...