What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? PA
My 17 year old daughter gave birth to my granddaughter on 8/22/11. My daughter has since decided to not return to school her senior year. The child's father is failing out of school, never finished 11 th grade. My daughter has taken the baby and left because she no longer wants to obey the rules of my house, which is you must go to school. They are staying at whoever's house they can. Can I seek temporary custody of my grand baby. My daughter has run away several times over the past year since getting with this boy. I want my daughter to come home, take care of her baby safely and finish school but if she chooses not to, I want to make sure the baby is safe. Neither has a job. I have spoken to my daughter's school and was told they can drop her from role if she is absent more the 10 consecutive days. She is almost there. I no longer speak to this boy becuase I found out he was being verbally abusive to my daughter. I'm scared for my daughter and my grand baby. The school and family court tell me there is nothing I can do since she is 17. This can't be right!!! Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
My 17 year old daughter gave birth to my granddaughter on 8/22/11. My daughter has since decided to not return to school her senior year. The child's father is failing out of school, never finished 11 th grade. My daughter has taken the baby and left because she no longer wants to obey the rules of my house, which is you must go to school. They are staying at whoever's house they can. Can I seek temporary custody of my grand baby. My daughter has run away several times over the past year since getting with this boy. I want my daughter to come home, take care of her baby safely and finish school but if she chooses not to, I want to make sure the baby is safe. Neither has a job. I have spoken to my daughter's school and was told they can drop her from role if she is absent more the 10 consecutive days. She is almost there. I no longer speak to this boy becuase I found out he was being verbally abusive to my daughter. I'm scared for my daughter and my grand baby. The school and family court tell me there is nothing I can do since she is 17. This can't be right!!! Any advice would be greatly appreciated.