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    Melissa7085 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 16, 2012, 10:10 PM
    Nonparental custody
    U need to know if I can get temp or perm custody of a 17 year old child. Her mother and father are both deceased and she has been living with her step mom for the last year since her father died. Neither parent had a will giving the step mother custody. The step mother gas now given the 17 year old to the state saying she no longer wanrs her. The child has requested that I get custody where do I start. Court hearing tomorrow. I live in Washington state. Thank you.
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    Aug 17, 2012, 03:21 AM
    Who are you to the child? Are there any other relatives?

    If the state has custody, approach her case worker and offer to foster her.
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    Aug 17, 2012, 04:49 AM
    If you are a family member like a aunt or uncle, older brother or sister,

    If you have no family relationship, I doubt it, they may put him in foster care and allow you to try and get him that way.
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