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Grandma Barbara
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Years ago, my oldest (step)daughter divorced her abusive husband and left with her infant daughter. Before granddaughter was a year old, daughter found a great guy and they got married when granddaughter was about 2, so she has considered my son-in-law as her Dad since then. Granddaughter has just turned 14 and was never adopted by her stepfather. Unfortunately, daughter has been diagnosed with a severe case of clinical depression and has decided to pull a disappearing act, leaving her daughter and their son with our son-in-law. The problem arises that, as a non-biological parent, does he have any rights to keep her with him after all these years or does her biological father (who she has already decided not to have anything to do with) have rights that take precedence?? She has a younger half-brother and I think the worst thing that can happen is to fragment the family any further. Also, should they actually divorce, what could become of my granddaughter in that case?
This is further complicated by the fact that daughter has moved out of state and has her mail forwarded to her wherever she is - including the child support check that should be going to her daughter. What are the legal complications in that??
Please help!!! Thanks you so very much!!!
This is further complicated by the fact that daughter has moved out of state and has her mail forwarded to her wherever she is - including the child support check that should be going to her daughter. What are the legal complications in that??
Please help!!! Thanks you so very much!!!