What is the name of your state? Alabama
Here it is in a nutshell, My Grandson has lived with my wife and me since he was born, 5 years and 8 months. He is covered by my health insurance plan where I work. His Mother is my daughter and he has never seen or been seen by his father. His father lives in another state.(He moved when my daughter would not get an abortion.) I think that my daughter gets a support check from him but I am not sure. We have never received any money from either of his parents. My daughter comes by to visit him once in a while but usually for only an hour or two.
We have put him in Kindergarten and provide his total support. My daughter has expressed no interest, financially or emotionally, to assume the responsibility of being a parent on a full or even a part time basis.
There are other factors but these are the main points.
We would like to have full custody. My daughter would be welcome to him in the future if and when she proved that she could provide a stable and safe environment for him. She has had some past drug problems. We don't think that is going on now, however, she doesn't came arond very often and we really don't know.
We love him very much and only want whats best for him..
What steps should we take?
Here it is in a nutshell, My Grandson has lived with my wife and me since he was born, 5 years and 8 months. He is covered by my health insurance plan where I work. His Mother is my daughter and he has never seen or been seen by his father. His father lives in another state.(He moved when my daughter would not get an abortion.) I think that my daughter gets a support check from him but I am not sure. We have never received any money from either of his parents. My daughter comes by to visit him once in a while but usually for only an hour or two.
We have put him in Kindergarten and provide his total support. My daughter has expressed no interest, financially or emotionally, to assume the responsibility of being a parent on a full or even a part time basis.
There are other factors but these are the main points.
We would like to have full custody. My daughter would be welcome to him in the future if and when she proved that she could provide a stable and safe environment for him. She has had some past drug problems. We don't think that is going on now, however, she doesn't came arond very often and we really don't know.
We love him very much and only want whats best for him..
What steps should we take?
Maybe I didn't make myself clear. I have no idea where to start.