Hi, I live in Oregon, and my Ex lives in Washington state. He has recently taken my daughter back to Washington and broken all contact/blocked me, and all of my family, or any mutual parties that can reach him, after he was supposed to hand her off to me. Everything was fine over the last 2 years, and we have had it steady at 50/50. We have no official parenting plan in place. Ever since he got a new girlfriend, he has been extremely mean and cruel and has tried to push me out of my daughter's life.
It has been months, and I have tried almost every day to get legal advice on what steps to take next, contacted CPS(they said they couldn't do anything), the courthouse in both states, and even tried to file a police report in Washington against him in his county. No one has helped me, and I miss my daughter so much! What can I do to have this taken to court as fast as possible, or force him to give me my daughter back? He has no reason to keep her from me. He is a manipulative and abusive person, and I think this new woman in his life is playing a big part in how he is acting. I don't have a high income and can't afford thousands of dollars on a lawyer.
Also, from what I have looked into, what he has done is illegal. One parent cannot just take the child and break all contact. This is hurting me greatly, and I'm sure confusing my daughter, as she is still only a 3-year-old. I am also very concerned about her safety.
If anyone at all can help me, I would be so extremely grateful from the bottom of my heart.
Location: Oregon