Custody?

[hallsn2005]

I have a nephew( 3yrs old) who is being neglected by his mother (my sister) and his babysitter. My sister works 12 hour shifts from 7pm-7am. She leaves him next door with a woman who isn't fit to take care any child. She is rude, disrespectful, leaves my nephew in his own urine and doesn't feed him or give him anything to drink in a timely manner. My sister has been neglecting him by leaving him over there for days so that she can party at times or hangout. She stays in section 8 housing which has serious problems such as shootings, drugs, and constant negligence for almost every child. My nephew's father is currently serving a 40 year prison system and I want to know if he can relinquish his rights by giving me his 50 percent. I need to know any documents that needs to be filed any thing that i can do so that he can be a normal child and live with people who loves him and don't treat him like a dressed up dog. I have witness some acts but don't have any documentation. My nephew barely knows his first name....

 

[army judge]

I have a nephew( 3yrs old) who is being neglected by his mother (my sister) and his babysitter. My sister works 12 hour shifts from 7pm-7am. She leaves him next door with a woman who isn't fit to take care any child. She is rude, disrespectful, leaves my nephew in his own urine and doesn't feed him or give him anything to drink in a timely manner. My sister has been neglecting him by leaving him over there for days so that she can party at times or hangout. She stays in section 8 housing which has serious problems such as shootings, drugs, and constant negligence for almost every child. My nephew's father is currently serving a 40 year prison system and I want to know if he can relinquish his rights by giving me his 50 percent. I need to know any documents that needs to be filed any thing that i can do so that he can be a normal child and live with people who loves him and don't treat him like a dressed up dog. I have witness some acts but don't have any documentation. My nephew barely knows his first name....

It pains me to say this, but this might be a situation that should be reported to your state's child services agency or the police.

The child's father can't just give you his parental rights.

Even if it were that easy, you'd still have to address the mother's rights.

CPS or DFCS or whatever name they are known by in your state can wrest custody of the child away easier than you could.

You could make it known that you'd care for the child, if granted temporary custody.

That would allow for the legal battles to ensue, but the child would at least be safely under your care, control, and protection.

There are other, costlier and lengthier ways to proceed, but the child would be suffering and neglected; in the interim!!!

 

[hallsn2005]

I can't dial that number because they will take him..I need to find another way.. Some way

 

[irish223]

I can't dial that number because they will take him..I need to find another way.. Some way

Well, how about you offer to take care of him while she works and parties?

Or, you can wait until he starts kindergarten. His teacher will notice the neglect and report it to CPS. Of course, since you would have known about it for at least 2 years, and did nothing, they probably wouldn't consider you for placement.

There is no other way unless you can prove she's unfit, and it will be difficult to prove she's unfit if you never report it.

 

[Proserpina]

I can't dial that number because they will take him..I need to find another way.. Some way

What's more important...you getting the child, or the child's safety?

 

[army judge]

I can't dial that number because they will take him..I need to find another way.. Some way

I didn't notice that you were from Texas.

CPS in Texas will take the child from a dangerous or neglectful situation.

CPS doesn't want to permanently keep the child.

CPS wants to reunite the family, if that is possible.

In this case, I doubt that will happen.

They ALWAYS prefer to place the child in the temporary custody of a responsible, caring, adult relative.

That would be you, "hallsn2005"!!!!

Well, it would be you, if you let them know that you'd care for the child until the legal problems are addressed.

Family members that take temporary (emergency) custody and do a great job with the child, USUALLY end up getting permanent placement if that is warranted.

In the mean time, the child is suffering in his own urine, not being bathed, fed, taught, and most of all loved!

Your nephew needs you, "hallsn2005".

 

[Duranie]

Dad has ZERO rights while in prison. So you need to either call CPS OR ask your sister if you can watch the child. If CPS goes to this womans house they probably will not do much as you cannot prove really he is being neglected unless the house is a total pigsty. As far as section 8, lots of families live in it and that in itself is not proof of anything but that mom is poor and they do not take kids away jusrt for being poor.

So you need to talk to your sister. Let her know you would like the child. The legal standard of parenting is pretty low so unfortunately you may not have alot to go on.