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    Dec 2, 2008, 07:21 PM
    Disabled parent's rights
    I am a disabled parent of a baby that is 1.2 years old. My disability doesn't prevent me from caring for the baby or endanger him; what are my legal rights as his parent? If the state(FL) were to take him from me how do I fight for him back?
    Thank you for your help and time!
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    Dec 2, 2008, 07:23 PM

    You are the parent. Unless someone can prove you unfit as a parent there should be no reason to take the child from you.
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    Dec 2, 2008, 08:24 PM

    Where is the other parent, what is the current custody in the court?
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    Dec 2, 2008, 11:16 PM

    Disability does not equal unfitness so what is the problem? Not only that, in some states (California for example) we have case law that says you cannot be disfavored in a custody dispute with your coparent simply because of your disability (in other words, your co-parent cannot take custody from you merely because you are disabled).
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