How do I get custody of my niece and nephew

Every year I send my teenaged nephew (my sister's son), who lives out of town, a birthday card with a cheque in it -- usually around $100. Every year I bemoan the fact that he doesn't phone to let me know that the card arrived, nor to thank me and my husband for the gift. Every year I complain to...

I have a niece and a nephew. I had custody of them and let the grandmother have them because she had the oldest sister. Now I find out she is abuseing the children and the oldest who is 15 is pregrant. I want the kids back. What is the chances of getting them back? I live in alabama ( the children...

My niece and nephew are currently living with my brother. Their mother left them with him over 4 years ago with not so much as a phone call since. My brother has since gone to court and had her rights terminated. She did nothing to contest this. My brother's physical and mental health is failing...

Hi, I'm from Canada and I was just wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction. I have custody of my niece and nephew. I have had them now for 5 yrs in Aug. They are 4 and 6 and I want to adopt them can anyone tell me what steps I should take in order to adopt them?