what can we do?

[colwales]

What is the name of your state? Northe Carolina

I am British, my wife American. We were married on Brit soil.. She is the grand mother of a child, 2yrs old. both parents are locked in a custody battle..My wife is supervisor under visitation rights for the child, with the child's mother. N.C . However, Without going into the fine details. It is apparent that neither parent is a suitable candidate for the well being, upbringing of the child.. There are issues of Incest, (on the fathers side) neglect, financial irresponsibility and adultery on both sides. Mt wife and I would like to file for full custody of the child. In so doing we would want to bring her up in Wales UK. We are not emotive about this issue. We are second married and the Granddaughter is not my own blood line.. However, we are prepared, hope to be able to set a case and win for the outcome we desire to enable the child to have every stability, love . care and opportunity. We can provide this. Could you please advise. Colin Clayton

 

[stealth2]

Y'all really need to speak with a local attorney.

 

[colwales]

what can we do

Thanks, At present my wife is in Hendersonville. NC.. I am in Uk..Can you suggest a attorney in NC for her to see.. her daughter and her son in law have one, my wife is taklking to him Monday, However, she is going to become a hostile witness to her daughter, lack of care for the child... i can easlity see a atorney here in UK. Should my wife reveal her findings to her daughters attorney? Is the UN convention something we can implement?.. Do you know of a good attorney, Hendersonville, even Ashville N.C
Thanks
C

 

[stealth2]

I don't know anyone in NC. But your wife will need an attorney in NC, and it can't be the same lawyer her daughter is using. She shouldn't even be discussing her plans with him/her. A UK lawyer won't do you any good - the UK has no jurisdiction in the matter. And in all honesty, unless the parents' rights are completely terminated and s/he is adopted (and then you'd likely need to meet both US & UK adoption laws), I don't see a court permitting the child to leave the country.

 

[coosi]

Here's one good place to start a search

http://lawyers.findlaw.com/lawyer/practicestate/Divorce/North Carolina

You might find help here also

http://www.allexperts.com/browse.asp?Meta=19