Owner-builders. An owner-builder is someone who takes on most of the responsibility for domestic building work carried out on their land. As an owner-builder you would need to obtain building permits, supervise or undertake the building work, and ensure the work meets building regulations and standards.
Posted September 25, 2009 10:33pm. I assume you mean that you each filed a Summons and Petition for either dissolution of marriage or legal separation, and a request for custody of children. It doesn't really matter who filed first, the controlling issue is who was served first.
If you are a parent attempting to obtain full custody of your child, you will have to open a family law case, petition the court for full custody, and come to an agreement with the other parent or go to court. Follow the directions in this article to file for full custody of your child.