ConcernedUncle
Jul 8, 2012, 10:24 AM
Hello.
My nephew and wife recently had a baby.
My nephew and his wife both have lengthy criminal records, including drug activity.
Both are broke, no jobs, and continue their lifestyle.
Also, parents are separated... each living how they can, where they can.
(Currently, mother is in jail again,. if she hasn't posted bail).
Wife and I are considering caring for this baby, (currently with grandparents), perhaps even adopt.
For starters, we would not want baby/child to have ANY contact with parents, as we feel it would be detrimental in many ways.
We are not sure how to go about this... custody? Guardianship? Adoption?
What are the primary steps we should take?
(We, as well as baby's parents, live in Florida... in different counties, approximately 160 miles from each other).
My nephew and wife recently had a baby.
My nephew and his wife both have lengthy criminal records, including drug activity.
Both are broke, no jobs, and continue their lifestyle.
Also, parents are separated... each living how they can, where they can.
(Currently, mother is in jail again,. if she hasn't posted bail).
Wife and I are considering caring for this baby, (currently with grandparents), perhaps even adopt.
For starters, we would not want baby/child to have ANY contact with parents, as we feel it would be detrimental in many ways.
We are not sure how to go about this... custody? Guardianship? Adoption?
What are the primary steps we should take?
(We, as well as baby's parents, live in Florida... in different counties, approximately 160 miles from each other).