Hello, I am in Virginia. Last October, I was forced to ask for
CPS to intervene on behath of my son, and he was taken from her home for a period of 4 months, until the conclusion of their investigation. After the investigation was complete, the case worker notified me that he was able to return to the mother's home, I suppose that she resolved the issues that were addressed. However, after 3 days in her care, my son was sent back to me, and has been with me for the past 6 months. The mother and I share physical and
legal custody, and our son lived with us both up until that point, six months ago, where he has only been with me. The mother has not made any contact with my son within these six months, came to see, brought him clothes, nothing....He had a birthday that past a couple of months ago, and his little brother called using her phone, but she didn't talk to him on the phone, or come to see him, bring presents, etc. The children have recently went back to school, and The school that he has been going to was under his mother address, in the next city over, approx. 30 minutes away. I have had no problem taking him to school during this time. It came to my attention within the last few days that the mother has moved from her address, to the point where he other kids are registered at a different school in a different school zone. The other kids information has been updated with the new address information, but not my sons. At this point, I am convinced that this is clear abandonment, and I am wondering if anyone knows the chances, or how to proceed in this case. Im intending to file for
full custody, but does this qualify as abandonment? What route can I take, and what do you think are the chances? I have been to the juvenile court in the past years a multitude of time, to mixed results. My son is 11 years old, and in the 5th grade if that is pertinent.