What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oklahoma
Hi, I share custody of my son with his Father, who is now married and has two additional children. A worker from the Department of Human Services came to my house to inform me that my son, and the Father's other children, have been removed from the Father's home. My son, during his Father's visitation periods, is staying at his paternal Grandfather's home. My son's Father is allowed supervised visitation, which is supervised by the Grandfather. I have attempted to find information on the case, but have been told that it involves one of the other children, so I am not entitled to any information. The Department of Human Services seems very intent on having me sign papers stating that I know of the situation and that my son, during his Father's visitation, will be staying with his Grandfather.
I do not see how the father's visitation periods could be transferred to the Grandfather. The only answers that I can get from DHS are that the Father is entitled to the visitation per our custody agreement (which is true, but seems irrelevant in this situation) and that the Father must agree to the person who is supervising visitation. I spoke with the father and offered to supervise visitation myself, but that offer was denied.
I am very uncomfortable with many aspects of this situation. First, why would the Father's visitation be transferred to the Grandfather in this situation? Second, without knowing why the children have been removed from the home, it is difficult to know what the right course of action is regarding to my son. Last, is this reason for me to file for emergency custody?
Here are a few additional details. A little over a year ago, there was an amber alert issued for one of the Father's other children. It was admitted tat that point that the Father had tracked down his wife, who had left him at the time, and slashed her tires when she pulled over. There have also been restraining orders issued against the Grandfather from both the Father and his wife.
I do not currently have the money that would be required to hire an attorney, but I feel like something should be done. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Hi, I share custody of my son with his Father, who is now married and has two additional children. A worker from the Department of Human Services came to my house to inform me that my son, and the Father's other children, have been removed from the Father's home. My son, during his Father's visitation periods, is staying at his paternal Grandfather's home. My son's Father is allowed supervised visitation, which is supervised by the Grandfather. I have attempted to find information on the case, but have been told that it involves one of the other children, so I am not entitled to any information. The Department of Human Services seems very intent on having me sign papers stating that I know of the situation and that my son, during his Father's visitation, will be staying with his Grandfather.
I do not see how the father's visitation periods could be transferred to the Grandfather. The only answers that I can get from DHS are that the Father is entitled to the visitation per our custody agreement (which is true, but seems irrelevant in this situation) and that the Father must agree to the person who is supervising visitation. I spoke with the father and offered to supervise visitation myself, but that offer was denied.
I am very uncomfortable with many aspects of this situation. First, why would the Father's visitation be transferred to the Grandfather in this situation? Second, without knowing why the children have been removed from the home, it is difficult to know what the right course of action is regarding to my son. Last, is this reason for me to file for emergency custody?
Here are a few additional details. A little over a year ago, there was an amber alert issued for one of the Father's other children. It was admitted tat that point that the Father had tracked down his wife, who had left him at the time, and slashed her tires when she pulled over. There have also been restraining orders issued against the Grandfather from both the Father and his wife.
I do not currently have the money that would be required to hire an attorney, but I feel like something should be done. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.