What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
I just posted this and it disappeared, apologies if it shows up twice.
My nieces are located in Virginia, but I am in California.
They are 17 (just turned) and 15.
I would like to seek custody of them - their mother, my sister, is a mentally ill alcoholic. She lost custody of 2 of her other children to their fathers, but the father of these 2 is unfortunately even worse off than she is (jail, alcohol/heroin) so they remain with her.
They live in poverty in someone's basement. One rocks constantly as a coping mechanism, and one is undernourished.
There have been countless calls to CPS, and a guardian ad litem was assigned, who did absolutely nothing.
I do not know how to go about suing her for custody from CA, as there is no way she will do what is right for them and let them come here willingly.
However, I know if brought to court, I can prove I can provide a much better home for them, and the local high school is literally on my street.
But I know how courts like to keep children with their mothers.
Any advice is much appreciated.
I just posted this and it disappeared, apologies if it shows up twice.
My nieces are located in Virginia, but I am in California.
They are 17 (just turned) and 15.
I would like to seek custody of them - their mother, my sister, is a mentally ill alcoholic. She lost custody of 2 of her other children to their fathers, but the father of these 2 is unfortunately even worse off than she is (jail, alcohol/heroin) so they remain with her.
They live in poverty in someone's basement. One rocks constantly as a coping mechanism, and one is undernourished.
There have been countless calls to CPS, and a guardian ad litem was assigned, who did absolutely nothing.
I do not know how to go about suing her for custody from CA, as there is no way she will do what is right for them and let them come here willingly.
However, I know if brought to court, I can prove I can provide a much better home for them, and the local high school is literally on my street.
But I know how courts like to keep children with their mothers.
Any advice is much appreciated.