Missouri
Back in December I had a very severe emotional breakdown. Mostly due to physical and emotional abuse for so many years and abuse of prescription drugs. I called my mom to come get my 3 children ages 8, 5, and 1. My ex took my 5 yr old and my mother took the other 2. As soon as the father of my 8 yr old found out, his parents took her with them on his behalf. He has never used his visitations in the 8 short years of her life. His parents have always used his visitation and he would see her for a couple hours when it suited his schedule. I checked myself into a program for evaluation. I was diagnosed as depressed and possibly bi-polar. After my release, I checked myself into a womans safehouse for support, safety and counseling. I attended NA and got myself clean and mentally healthy. I now have a car and a decent job. The 1st of June I spoke with my daughters grandmother about picking up my daughter to bring her home. I was told that they would not be letting her come home and that her father was filing for full custody. I was denied access to my daughter in person and by phone. I was finally served papers a couple of weeks ago stating I was unfit due to my past hospitalization and issues with drugs. I have both my sons back with me. My daughter has been with me her whole life. Yes I had some problems, but I got my children in a safe place and sought help. Do I have a chance of retaining custody of my daughter?
Back in December I had a very severe emotional breakdown. Mostly due to physical and emotional abuse for so many years and abuse of prescription drugs. I called my mom to come get my 3 children ages 8, 5, and 1. My ex took my 5 yr old and my mother took the other 2. As soon as the father of my 8 yr old found out, his parents took her with them on his behalf. He has never used his visitations in the 8 short years of her life. His parents have always used his visitation and he would see her for a couple hours when it suited his schedule. I checked myself into a program for evaluation. I was diagnosed as depressed and possibly bi-polar. After my release, I checked myself into a womans safehouse for support, safety and counseling. I attended NA and got myself clean and mentally healthy. I now have a car and a decent job. The 1st of June I spoke with my daughters grandmother about picking up my daughter to bring her home. I was told that they would not be letting her come home and that her father was filing for full custody. I was denied access to my daughter in person and by phone. I was finally served papers a couple of weeks ago stating I was unfit due to my past hospitalization and issues with drugs. I have both my sons back with me. My daughter has been with me her whole life. Yes I had some problems, but I got my children in a safe place and sought help. Do I have a chance of retaining custody of my daughter?
