Custody

Dear crybaby:

Greetings. If he does not ask for custody and you have the child, I cannot see why there is a rush to file a custody action. I doubt that he could file for custody in his state, since the child lives in your state - which would be the home state for the child. You usually have to file in the child’s home state for child custody. Thank you.

Janet L. Fritts
Attorney with Rosen Divorce
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
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We live in separate states. Spouse verbally told me he does not want custody and he did not ask for it in complaint for divorce. Complaint filed in his state of residence. Should I file for custody in my state now while I’m answering his complaint? If he asks for no custody should I even worry about it? Do I need a lawyer if he is not interested in custody? Because he is not interested in custody, is it just paper work formality?