We have been raising our grandaughter (Melissa) for almost 4 years and my daughter is now treatening to take her away. She is now 14 years old and we raised her for the first 3 years of her life and the last 4 years also. After she turned 3 my daughter married had 2 other children (father now has physical custody of them). My grandaughter came back to live with us when the marraige failed. My daughter receives $400 a month child support and spends it on herself. I have never asked her for a dime. My daughter drifts from place to place, refuses to work, drives illegally in a deathtrap vehicle without a care. She is always very disrespectful to me and this weekend she went overboard. Police were called. Now to hurt me she is taking Melissa. Melissa does not want to go.
My other 2 grandchildren live with their father. My daughter's scheduled visitation days with them are every other weekend from Friday night to Monday Night in my home. She is ordered not to take them anywhere overnight. They must remain in my home for the entire visit. She has very bad parenting skills. During their visits I usually am the one taking care of them, preparing their meals and taking them to fun places. Alot more can be said. Back to Melissa. She is happy and doing very well socially and academically. She is charming and intellegent. Her worst fear is to be taken from us. Her real father has never been in her life but does make his support payments to my daughter on-time everytime. My daughter does not contribute financially during weekend visits. Instead she is always wanting more from us than we can afford. What are our chances of getting legal custody of Melissa? Financially we are struggling but have options.
After asking my daughter to leave and calling police my daughter is still here. Her car will not start. She also told the police she lives with me so I was told I had to get her out legally.
I sent my grandaughter to my brother's yesterday so my daughter can't take her. My daughters lifestyle and choice of friends would bring harm to my grandaughter.
My other 2 grandchildren live with their father. My daughter's scheduled visitation days with them are every other weekend from Friday night to Monday Night in my home. She is ordered not to take them anywhere overnight. They must remain in my home for the entire visit. She has very bad parenting skills. During their visits I usually am the one taking care of them, preparing their meals and taking them to fun places. Alot more can be said. Back to Melissa. She is happy and doing very well socially and academically. She is charming and intellegent. Her worst fear is to be taken from us. Her real father has never been in her life but does make his support payments to my daughter on-time everytime. My daughter does not contribute financially during weekend visits. Instead she is always wanting more from us than we can afford. What are our chances of getting legal custody of Melissa? Financially we are struggling but have options.
After asking my daughter to leave and calling police my daughter is still here. Her car will not start. She also told the police she lives with me so I was told I had to get her out legally.
I sent my grandaughter to my brother's yesterday so my daughter can't take her. My daughters lifestyle and choice of friends would bring harm to my grandaughter.
