Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    DarkLiley's Avatar
    DarkLiley Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jul 23, 2009, 10:40 AM
    What's the first steps in gaining custody of a child?
    Hello,. Okay so here's my situation. I am 24 years old, married with two children of my own. My younger sister is 19 and she has a daughter who is almost 2 years old, the father isn't around, we actually don't even know where he is. And she just found out she's pregnant again with some guys baby who took 3 hundred dollars from here and bailed. My sister isn't working and is on welfare. From what I've been told by a few reliable sources is that she has been known to do drugs with my 2 year old niece in the room. Here's my question... How do I go about getting custody of my niece without killing the bond I have with my little sister? What's the first steps I need to take to get my niece out of that environment and into a safe, stable home with me? And advise will Help!! Please!! :confused:
    stevetcg's Avatar
    stevetcg Posts: 3,693, Reputation: 353
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #2

    Aug 11, 2009, 05:46 AM

    Lets see - you want a court to come take the child away from her and give her to you AND want your baby sister not to hate you?

    Not likely.

    Now - time for some tough love. If she is doing drugs while pregnant, you owe it to the child(ren) to report her. Call Child Protective Services. Its entirely possible she is killing the baby she is carrying and possibly addicting your 2 year old niece (depending on the delivery method of drugs, etc).

    Your sister needs help and being her best friend isn't going to get it done. Be her big sister.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Gaining Child Custody [ 3 Answers ]

My daughters mom is trying to get full time custody in the state of NC. The baby's mom and her immediate family has a history of mental illness. The baby's mom is also not with money and her credit is horrible.

Gaining custody of child in my care [ 2 Answers ]

Hi. My brother fathered a little girl in 2005. Him and this young lady was dating he went to jail. At the time of him being in jail the mother decide that she wanted to be free so she walked off and never returned for the child. Until one day the dept of children and family came to my door looking...

Ex-con gaining custody of child [ 7 Answers ]

I have a very dear friend in need of some advice. He is an ex-con, having had multiple DUIs in a short period which garnered this time a Felony; did 6 months in a minimum security facility in a program in lieu of prison. He lives with his child's mother and would like to get out of that...

Gaining Custody [ 11 Answers ]

Recently a child I been taking care of for 3 months has been taken buy child services. What do I need to do to gain custody to get him back?

Gaining Custody [ 1 Answers ]

I just found out that my nephew (my brother's son) is in department of children and family services. His mother hasn't informed us about this matter (think she's trying to hide it), Anyhow, is there a way I can find out if this is true or not? And, could I be granted temporary custody since he's my...

View more questions Search