Comments on: Social Investigation Info Regarding Time-Sharing & Child Custody

By: Wendy Norman

Wendy Norman — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 17:31:08 +0000

In reply to Lauren. Thank you for contacting Norman Law. We would be happy to discuss your case with you at your convenience. Please call our office at 904-306-9926 to schedule a free consultation. We look forward to hearing from you.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:38:59 +0000

My ex husband placed social investigation on me 3 months after my mom passing. Kids missed school due to death during pandemic and doing virtual schooling my son never placed he was present which father was aware and proof with teachers my son passed anyways. During this time my son speaks about past physical abuse and watching his dad throw his sister because she would not stop crying she was 3-4. My ex husband influence hitler on him and playing bad games killing people. I have proof my ex wanted to play call duty my son replied he didn’t want to play that he takes his rage out on there on killing people. Then my ex husband is blaming everything on me I am the problem he takes no blame for himself. He lied to social investigator and told him I had fraud charge which is a lie. I have proof as well my son wanted to bomb the school and 2 weeks later my ex buys the new call of duty I expressed myself nicely and all he does is state I am saying this because I don’t want them spending time together my son was 13. Game was for 18 older. My daughter witness her dad scream in her half brothers face because he would not stop crying 2 events. My daughter started having flash backs of her father screaming in her face and me trying to save her. She then refused to see her father she’s almost 12. Then started having feelings of wanting to harm herself at her fathers residence due to the way he treated her I am guessing because DCF was involved and she told the truth. She was diagnosed with ptsd severe and slept with me for a month wanting me to hold her and rock her. I have been extremely positive and stated we should all get a long and stop blaming one another. I did state the kids love there father but finding out past abuse and my dealing with my daughter well being has been hard. He has manipulated the school teachers in making me out to be bad parent while I am dealing with our daughter and her well being. He has no emotion and kids adviser investigator they want to be with me. There 16,12 we been divorced for 11 years and he was never really around until he met his gf then everything changed. This is complicated case. Just sharing and seeing what your thoughts are.

By: Wendy Norman

Wendy Norman — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:43:11 +0000

In reply to Keith. Thank you for contacting Norman Law. Every case is different, and some investigations take longer than others. Generally, though, a social investigation should be expected to take approximately 3 months.

By: Keith

Keith — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 18:36:15 +0000

How long does a social investigation take?

By: Wendy Norman

Wendy Norman — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 15:52:40 +0000

In reply to Tatiana Diaz. Thank you for contacting Norman Law. I am licensed to practice in Florida only, so I am not able to give you advice or explain how a Social Investigation is handled in any other state. You may wish to contact a lawyer in your specific state for guidance.

By: Tatiana Diaz

Tatiana Diaz — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 00:21:40 +0000

How a Social Investigation works in difderent states!

By: Wendy Norman

Wendy Norman — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 15:19:11 +0000

In reply to Nanette Merson-Hidalgo. Hi Nanette, I would expect the Social Investigator to recommend that the mother have majority time-sharing and the father to have time-sharing only after counseling and a reunification period. If the father is not interested and does not pursue the counseling, then the mother would effectively have 100% time-sharing.

By: Nanette Merson-Hidalgo

Nanette Merson-Hidalgo — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 08:47:56 +0000

What if one of the parents lives in another state and the mother has been taken care of the children since the father left 5 years ago and is not interested in having a relationship with the children other than when order by the court. With these dynamics the father and the children have no bond and have not seen the father in a year and father does not call but barely sends text to the children. The relationship between the mother and father is totally broken. Since Florida does not award custody to one parent, what is the outcome when the social investigation finds the father is absent this way?!

By: Deb Pearl

Deb Pearl — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 16:11:35 +0000

My friend recently got a divorce and I didn’t know that during a divorce the court has to evaluate both parents to see which parents gets custody of their child. That is great that they hire a third party mental health professional to make the evaluations. That would help ensure the child will go to the right parent. Thanks for the information!