What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
A few months ago my daughter wanted to allow the bio-father to terminate his rights. Her attorney would not allow her to do this without having her give someone else joint managing conservatorship. I was that someone. My daughter was a teen mom. She has had her share of problems and has been living with some unrelated parties off and on since before the baby's birth. The child is now 3 1/2. I have been recently told that my daughter is having a problem with drugs (she has lost 40+ lbs in a year). She left the child at her current address with the unrelated parties (whom she refers to as grandparents) about 2 weeks ago. After finding out that she had not been back in a week, I went and got my grandchild. I have established childcare, bought new clothes, and treated for the lice that came also. My daughter contacted me after 2 weeks of not seeing her child and wants to arrange a date and time for me to return the child. I do not think this is a suitable enviroment. I do not know if my daughter is clean, but she obviously is much more interested in running around than in being a mom. I feel that the only reason she contacted me is because the people she was living with want the child (they called and threatened to sue me for custody after I left and did not return). What are my rights? I do have joint custody with my daughter, but she is the one that is allowed to establish primary residence.
A few months ago my daughter wanted to allow the bio-father to terminate his rights. Her attorney would not allow her to do this without having her give someone else joint managing conservatorship. I was that someone. My daughter was a teen mom. She has had her share of problems and has been living with some unrelated parties off and on since before the baby's birth. The child is now 3 1/2. I have been recently told that my daughter is having a problem with drugs (she has lost 40+ lbs in a year). She left the child at her current address with the unrelated parties (whom she refers to as grandparents) about 2 weeks ago. After finding out that she had not been back in a week, I went and got my grandchild. I have established childcare, bought new clothes, and treated for the lice that came also. My daughter contacted me after 2 weeks of not seeing her child and wants to arrange a date and time for me to return the child. I do not think this is a suitable enviroment. I do not know if my daughter is clean, but she obviously is much more interested in running around than in being a mom. I feel that the only reason she contacted me is because the people she was living with want the child (they called and threatened to sue me for custody after I left and did not return). What are my rights? I do have joint custody with my daughter, but she is the one that is allowed to establish primary residence.