What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? IA
Paternal grandparent suing for custody from mother, after the father has committed suicide. They were not married. They lived together until approximately a week before he took his life. Mother is recently unemployed, due in part to the effect the suicide has had on her. Her mother also committed suicide when she was very young. The mother and child now live with mother's current boyfriend, and the mother lets the grandparent have her on most weekends.
She has not been served, yet, so I don't know what the exact reason is for his getting custody, but I'm sure that he'll say she's unfit. How he's going to prove this, I don't know, but he'll do it anyway he can. Grandparent has unlimited funds, and my sister, without a job, has none. What option does she have?
The mother in question happens to be my little sister, and I am asking for advice to help her out as she does not have internet access. I have already advised her to call Legal Aid of Iowa immediately. Other than that, I don't know what to tell her.
Paternal grandparent suing for custody from mother, after the father has committed suicide. They were not married. They lived together until approximately a week before he took his life. Mother is recently unemployed, due in part to the effect the suicide has had on her. Her mother also committed suicide when she was very young. The mother and child now live with mother's current boyfriend, and the mother lets the grandparent have her on most weekends.
She has not been served, yet, so I don't know what the exact reason is for his getting custody, but I'm sure that he'll say she's unfit. How he's going to prove this, I don't know, but he'll do it anyway he can. Grandparent has unlimited funds, and my sister, without a job, has none. What option does she have?
The mother in question happens to be my little sister, and I am asking for advice to help her out as she does not have internet access. I have already advised her to call Legal Aid of Iowa immediately. Other than that, I don't know what to tell her.
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