My sister, who is 22 years old, has three children. She has an 8 year old, 5 year old, and 3 year old this year. Social Services was called on her a year ago January because of a situation involving the oldest child. The same day my sister gave the children to our mother. At the time I was living with my mother so I was helping her to take care of the children. I moved about a half hour away around April. In June, I took the will be 5 year old child and have had her since. I have power of attorney but it will expire at the beginning of February. My sister over this time has had very little to do with the children my mom has and almost nothing with the child I have. In the recent few months, my sister has moved back in with my mother and the 2 children. From what my mother has told me, she still has very little to do with the children. At the present time, my mother and sister are getting along and are wanting to take the child that I have back with them. I want to prevent that. The other problem I am running into is the 2 youngest children's dad is fighting for custody. How do I go about this?

You have been very good to help your mother and sister; in fact, you have been an angel. But understand that a parent, or parents, have the right of custody to their children until it is modified by order of a court. So please continue being an angel and do not get possessive about your niece. Your sister, and the fathers, are holding all of the cards.