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That decision would be up to a judge but it needs to be brought before the court by someone who knows of the situation. The factors used to determine whether a parent is unfit are governed by state laws with child endangerment being the determining factor. A mother who is suicidal would likely lose custody of her child at least temporarily since her instability may result in harm to her child.
The following include some of the reasons a parent may be declared unfit:
- physical, emotional and sexual abuse
- excessive discipline
- failure to protect the child from abuse by others
- failure to report abuse of the child
- neglect- failure to provide food, clothing, proper hygiene, necessary medical treatment, schooling
- failure to provide proper medical care
- failure to provide day to day parental care
- serious illness or disability
- mental illness
- substance abuse or addiction
- Alcoholism
- criminal activity and/or associations
- incarceration
- conduct or conditions that are seriously detrimental to the child
- abandonment
- child endangerment
- leaving the child unattended or in the care and supervision of a child or otherwise incompetent person
- a failure to provide adequate supervision
- unsafe living conditions
- a medical condition that makes it impossible for the parent to adequately care for the child
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How does a father who has custody of a child divorce and leave the child with the step mom child wants to be with bio mom child is 17?
Mother files motion for custody
If no court ordered custody and the parents are not married and the mom has a past drug history and the dad has past anger problems can joint custody be given for a child in California?
Only can speak for Arizona: when the parents are unmarried, the dad has no rights except to pay child support. Of course if the child is old enough and the mom does not object, the dad can keep custody.
Does the mom have the right to not let the father have overnight visits with his child if he lives with his girlfriend and their baby?
If the mom has custody. If they have to split custody then no she doesn't.
What happens if a father will not surrender a child that's the mother has custody of?
If mom has legal custody, call the police.
What are the legal rights does a sixteen year old single mom have concerning custody of child in Nevada?
sole custody
Could a biological mom regain custody of a child if the adoptive mom let her llive with her biological mom for 3 years?
yes
Can custody of a child be stated in a will?
If you live in the US... Children are not property and therefore cannot be 'willed'. You can state in your will who you would like to receive custody, but the court is not required to abide by it. For example, if Mom has custody of a child, she dies and her will states that she wants her sister to receive custody, but Dad wants custody...Dad gets custody, unless he can be proved unfit, because Dad has first legal right to custody (Mom's wishes don't change that).
What about if froster mom have lagal custody of your child and the child what to come home?
Then you will have to go back to court again to get it RIGHT.
Can a brother get custody of minor child if father dies and mom was found unfit the father had custody already?
Assuming you are an adult, yes you have a chance.
My child's mom has joint custody of our daughter.if she remarries and then passes away who has the custody of the child?
Unless specified in the court order, the husband or maternal grandparents. See Dads House Below
How do you get a 15 year old who Dad has physical custody of but actually resides with Mom and step dad who she says hits her to get to live in your home?
file for sole custody and file for child abuse and you will have possibly sole custody of thew child
Can a 15 year old move to there grandparents without permission from there mom?
Well, depends. Does Mom have custody? Is child under-aged?
