grandmother2b
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Loc: Metairie, LA
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My daughter is pregnant and we just found out the fathers family is going to try to get custody of the child. First of all she is not due till September, and they are already doing this.
Information on the father has been arrested for using his sisters debit card and is believed to have stolen on of my nieces that my daughter was living with, credit card. Also he is known to take illegal drugs.
Is it possible for them to take a child just because my daughter does not work a 40 hour job? She lives with me and has no bills other than credit cards.
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Thanks for the information
Grandma2B
Edited by grandmother2b (06/26/07 01:24 PM)
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Samsung
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Custody of children is determined by the "best interest of the child" doctrine. Google it in your state to see exactly how LA defines it. The father of the child has just as many rights to the child, although in some states, if unmarried, it can reduce the father's chance of getting custody. His drug use won't come into play unless there is lots of documention to prove it (drug convictions can be very powerful). A stolen credit card will make little, if any difference, nor will your daughter not working full time. Ultimately, you can expect he will get at least partial parenting time (which is standard).
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grandmother2b
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I am just worring about them trying to take the child away from my daughter all together. I know the father can't keep a job. But I don't want to keep him away from the child every child needs a father.
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Sarah1014
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I don't see how they can.
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g5112
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Went through custody battle with husband and won his son away form his x-wife. The only thing the court cares about is what's in the best interest of the child. Tell your daughter no drugs, no boyfriends. Get and Show judge she can use support sources such as counseling, church, child care classes etc. the young man will have a hard time getting custody. The most he could hope for would be joint custody.
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grandmother2b
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Thanks for the advice, but its to late she had my grandson early and chose to live with the b/f and his family, I just hope if she ever goes to leave that they are going to let her take the baby with her and don't tell her she can't.
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I just hope if she ever goes to leave that they are going to let her take the baby with her and don't tell her she can't.
All out of state moves must be approved by a family court, or the father can petition for custody....just keep that in mind.
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grandmother2b
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She would be in the same state just a different city.
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Grandma2B
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