Hi, I have read some of the questions and have picked up some information from the answers. And most of the questions have older children who can decide what they want my problem is for my husband and his oldest brother. In November the middle brother died and no will was left behind. He also left a 5 yr old son behind to a dead beat mother. Ok here is how it goes the mother is phsyco, he takes psycotic medication. She has 4 boys to 3 different men. She is living in projects and we would get our nephew every weekend. But since the current boyfriend busted her spleen she has changed her whole outlook. We found out that he was abused physically and emotionally for example he told us he wants to kill himself to be with his dad. The only reason she wants him is to collect the welfare and social security checks. But yet she can't even pay her rent, she spends it on drug and whatnot. We are trying to get him out of that house, but it is taking time, I was told we have to wait till she messes up one more time till they will take him and things will go in motion. That's a nutshell of the situation, I am looking for some insight any suggestion to help us get him with us as aunt and uncles. Do there grandparents have more power over us to get him? And what would we need document wise to prove she is unfit parent so we could take guardianship. Can recorded phone conversations hold up in court to help us?
Thank you so much for reading and any input is appreciated?> we live in pittburgh pa is that help too

The state or county family services personnel can always receive complaints and may take action which will get abused kids out of a home. You should take the time to develop a relationship with someone there who will provide you follow-up without violation privacy and confidentiality laws. You can also hire a private investigator, which may be your best course of action. Grandparents do have additional visitation rights in some states; it has been a controversial area for many years.

Well so far a friend at the local police station is aware and cys has reopened his case and I told them to call child welfare also. And my brother in law said we have to wait for her mess up one more time for every one to move in. what kind of proof is acceptable to show she is an unfit mother? Anyone