What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio
A year ago I was awarded custody of my gd, who is now 2, due to abuse and neglect of the parents. Up until now the other grandmother and I have gotten along and I have allowed visitation.I told her we were going to seek adoption of my gd, and all he'll broke loose. In the last two months, my gd has become hysterical at the mention of her other grandmother coming to get her for visitation. So, in what I think is the child's best interest, I've not allowed her access to the child. In the original custody case, the GAL stated that it would NOT be in the child's best interest for visitation to occur. It also says that visitation is at my discretion. The other grandmother just served me for custody. She's stating she has more money, her half brother is in her custody, and she doesn't work, so she'll be home full time to care for my gd. Now, she does have more money than me. The half brother has just been adopted by her, so isn't he technically not her brother anymore? Her own son, a minor, is continually in trouble. Does she have a case? Does she have to prove me unfit before the best interest standard can be applied as I'm the legal custodian now, not my daughter or her son?
A year ago I was awarded custody of my gd, who is now 2, due to abuse and neglect of the parents. Up until now the other grandmother and I have gotten along and I have allowed visitation.I told her we were going to seek adoption of my gd, and all he'll broke loose. In the last two months, my gd has become hysterical at the mention of her other grandmother coming to get her for visitation. So, in what I think is the child's best interest, I've not allowed her access to the child. In the original custody case, the GAL stated that it would NOT be in the child's best interest for visitation to occur. It also says that visitation is at my discretion. The other grandmother just served me for custody. She's stating she has more money, her half brother is in her custody, and she doesn't work, so she'll be home full time to care for my gd. Now, she does have more money than me. The half brother has just been adopted by her, so isn't he technically not her brother anymore? Her own son, a minor, is continually in trouble. Does she have a case? Does she have to prove me unfit before the best interest standard can be applied as I'm the legal custodian now, not my daughter or her son?