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In most states you and your daughter could petition a custody court to make the arrangement legal yourselves (you don't have to have a lawyer to do so). You might want to contact your county family court to check on the procedures. Since custody hearings are usually between two parents who often don't agree on custody arrangements, the court may assign you a hearing in a couple of months. In the meantime if you plan to take care of your grandchild make sure mom gives you a letter of some kind as informal proof that you are taking care of the child with her knowlege and permission. If you're taking care of your grandchild because the mother is unfit or unable to care for her child you may be entitled to kinship care benefits - the same health benefits and subsidies that a foster family would get if they were taking in a child. This is handled by a different office than the family court - it's handled by the foster care system. You will want to approach the matter carefully since some state agencies will not want to make it easy for kinship care providers to collect these benefits, especially if the children have never been in the custody of the state, but you are entitled to help and especially if you think this will help you afford the cost of raising your daughter's child, it is something to consider.
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How much does it cost to give up custody of your child to the state?
In general, one cannot give one's child to the State. The taxpayers are not interested in raising your child. When the State does take custody of a child, it pursues the parents for support.
What happens if your daughters mother doesn't bring your daughter to your child custody case?
Normally a child is not brought to court when a custody case is being heard. The judge speaks to the child separately, and usually on another day.. see my profile
Can a pregnant child's parents force the child to adopt her baby?
Legally you can not force your child to give up the custody. They are the guardian of their child and not you, no matter how old they are.
Does Josh Elliott of Good Morning America have custody of his daughter?
No. His wife Priya Narang had Primary custody of their daughter.
What isProtective Custody of child vs full custody of child?
It regards the issue of getting an emergency custody order for a child in need of care.
Your ex husband and you got custody of your step daughter from dhr the mothers parental rights were not terminated how can you get custody of this child?
file for custody
Your daughter is 16yrs old and her baby is 6monthsWe live in Indiana'So who does have custody?
She has sole custody of her child in all states.
My 17 year old daughter moved in with my EX mother-in-law. Do I have to pay child support to my ex mother-in-law even tho she did this without my consent. We live in Michigan. how do i avoid this.?
For 1) are you in custody of your daughter? If you are in full custody you could take her to court for kidnapping is your EX mother in law in custody of your daughter? Do you have joint custody? If your ex mother in law has no custody over your daughter you could take her to court, she is not authorized to take care of your child.
What state do you file for temporary custody of your grandchild if your daughter agrees?
The state the child is in.
How much does it cost to give up custody of your child to the state?
In general, one cannot give one's child to the State. The taxpayers are not interested in raising your child. When the State does take custody of a child, it pursues the parents for support.
If mother wants to give full custody of the child to the father what does she have to do?
It is very rare that a Mother wants to give full custody of a child to the Father. To this all a Mother would have to do is choose to sign and give up her rights to the child in court.
What if your daughter is pregnant at 16 you have legal custody of her is it legal for her leave home now?
No, she is still a child.
My daughter lives in NC and whats to file for divorce and have custody of her child. She wants to take the child to IL and the file for divorce and custody there.?
Only NC has jurisdiction, nor should the child be taken away from the other parent.
Can you give verbal custody to your sister so she can collect child support for your child?
No. Custody by transfer to another individual is legal by court order only.
Can a grandparent retain custody of their daughter's unborn baby if they have power of attorney over the daughter?
No, the girl has all rights to the child and once she has the child, she can get help from the state to raise her child or put it up for adoption. A grandparent can take the girl to court and try to get custody of the child, but the courts seem to favor the natural parent unless there is abuse.
What happens if your daughters mother doesn't bring your daughter to your child custody case?
Normally a child is not brought to court when a custody case is being heard. The judge speaks to the child separately, and usually on another day.. see my profile
When will court give custody to the father?
When, in the opinion of the court, granting the father custody would be in the best interests of the child.
