How to Get Child Custody After a Felony Conviction

How to Get Child Custody After a Felony Conviction

According to criminal records, as of 2001, approximately 5.6 million adults had served time in either state or federal prison. Moreover, according to the same study, one in 15 adults will go to jail within his or her lifetime. However, serving time in prison does not necessarily terminate the parental rights regarding a child. Although statutes and laws vary from state to state, and depending on the nature of the felony, parents convicted of felony can sometimes retain custody of their child. There are ways of keeping custody of your child after a conviction depending on your particular case.