Please help

[Tecia]

Illinois. I need help with answers and advice. It’s a long story, but trying to make it short. I had my son at 15. My grandma had guardianship of me. The same month after high school was over, at the age of 18, she kicked me out over small bs. She said I couldn’t take my son because I never had custody or guardianship of him because I was a minor. She kicked me out, and I’d come by and see my son once or twice a week, sometimes I’ll be gone for a week. It’s not that I didn’t want to see him, I was mentally depressed and drained because I was homeless and didn’t have any close family or friends, I was alone. I was trying to figure out what to do. 3 months after being kicked out, I was told by my sibling that my grandma got DCFS involved saying I abandoned my son. About 8-9 months later, there was a court date, but I forgot about it, so she automatically got legal guardianship/custody. I’m confused because she told me I didn’t have that. Anyways, I’m 20 with my own place, Full Time Job, and a Car and part time college student working towards an RN. . My real question I need help is, can I get custody of my son back from my grandma. I’m afraid I can’t because she don’t work, so she get to be there 24/7. And I think also, because he’s been living there since he was born. Fyi, my aunt also lives with my grandma taking care of her, so she also takes care of my son as well. Both of their names on him for guardianship. I’m not a bad person. I don’t drink, smoke, or party. I don’t have anger problems, I don’t argue back, I usually keep things in. My mom never raised me because of drug addiction, and it makes me sad that they taking my son from me and I don’t do anything wrong. I tried so hard getting to where I am to have him. Not to mention, they always down me, cuss at me, gave me low self esteem, and I dont feel close to them which was another reason I hate going around there. What can I do?

 

[stealth2]

I would strongly suggest you take any and all paperwork you have regarding your child, grandma's guardianship, etc. and speak with a local lawyer.

 

[Tecia]

I would strongly suggest you take any and all paperwork you have regarding your child, grandma's guardianship, etc. and speak with a local lawyer.

I never had information on him. They always kept his personal info ever since he was born, thinking I’d be irresponsible of it.

 

[stealth2]

Go talk to a lawyer, hon.

 

[Tecia]

Thank you