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What percentage of children that are removed from parents are given to grandparents for permanent custody?
Not enough unfortunately. Usually, if the child is removed from both parents' care before legal guardianship is established, the child is remanded to the custody of the state. At that point, it becomes more difficult (and expensive) for grandparents to gain custody. There are heartbreaking stories all over the place of grandparents trying in vain to get custody of their grandchildren.
If your a minor and your grandparents have temporary custody over you can you choose to live with your other grandparents with only the consent of your father?
No. Only the grandparents who have custody over you can give you consent to do so. And even then, they may not be able to give you permission to live with your other grandparents, depending on why you other grandparents were not given custody over you in the first place.
What rights do the parents have if grandparents have sole and legal custody in Virginia Is there a law where they have to attend meetings at school?
No, parents who have given up their parental rights do not have to attend meetings in school. If your parents have asked you to do this it's probably because they want you to be more involved in your children's lives.
Do you know of any cases where foster parents are given adoption preference over biological grandparents?
Yes, if the biological grandparents fail to have an approved home study for any reason, the foster parents would be given preference.
If a teen age girl of 17 is pregnant and the father of the child is 18 can the fathers parents take the baby form the mother?
If you live in the US... The father's parents have no rights to custody at all. The father has the right to petition for custody, but he won't be given sole custody unless he can prove the mother unfit. He might, however, be given joint custody.
Do grandparents have legal visitation rights in Wisconsin?
Grandparents can ask for visitation to be granted through the court, but they are not automatically given visitation rights like natural/legal parents are.
What does a biological mother do to regain custody of a child after consenting to an adoption to the maternal grandparents?
Unless you can show that your consent was given under duress or fraudulently, then you're probably going to have to talk to the current adoptive parents and convince them to work with you to regain custody. You can consult a lawyer with experience in these matters and give them all relevant details for a better answer that is more specific to your situation.
Would a nine year old be allowed to choose which parent they would live with after a divorce?
No. If the parents cannot make an agreement regarding custody on their own the court will make a determination that is in the best interest of the child. The parent without physical custody will be given a visitation schedule that must be followed by both parents.No. If the parents cannot make an agreement regarding custody on their own the court will make a determination that is in the best interest of the child. The parent without physical custody will be given a visitation schedule that must be followed by both parents.No. If the parents cannot make an agreement regarding custody on their own the court will make a determination that is in the best interest of the child. The parent without physical custody will be given a visitation schedule that must be followed by both parents.No. If the parents cannot make an agreement regarding custody on their own the court will make a determination that is in the best interest of the child. The parent without physical custody will be given a visitation schedule that must be followed by both parents.
Can a seventeen year old adopted by her grandparents choose to move back in with her biological father?
No, that is no longer an option unless the grandparents (now parents) give permission. In order for the grandparents to adopt, the father's rights had to have been given up.
Do aunts have rights to see their nieces and nephews?
I hope that they do have some kind of rights. My brother passed away, and I have tried to spend time iwth my neice, and all I get is the run around. It is heart breaking, as she is my only neice and I love her to pieces.
Should victims of domestic violence face the threat of losing custody?
No, the victim of abuse should not lose custody of any children. However, Child Aid may take the children away until the victim seeks psychological counseling (learning tools to stay away from abusive relationships) and settling into a job and providing a healthy environment for their children. Sometimes the victim's parents or grandparents may be given custody until the victim is settled in her life.
Can a family member other than a parent file for custody if parents are unfit?
Yes. I am a family member that has full legal custody of a my grandychildren because both parents were found unfit by a Juvenile Court and Children Services agreed because of "best interest of the child" The parents were given 22 month to work a court order caseplan, but failed to comply so I was given custody of the children. The parents have visits on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month and no overnights. The parents were also ordered to pay monthly child support.
