nicole.dantoni
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Idaho
In January 2008 my parents and I agreed that it would be in the best interests of my sons (now 3 and 4) to be in their temporary custody. I hadvoluntarily checked myself into a rehabilitation facility to begin recovery for an alcohol addiction and I wanted my kids to have the health insurance that I could not offer them but that my parents could. After being released, I did have a relapse, but have currently been sober since June 20th of 2008. My children still reside with my parents most of the time, but stay with my fiance and me at least 3 nights a week. My relationship with my parents is good, we get along better now than we ever have. I have steady employment, my own home and enough income to take care of my children myself. My mom, however, thinks that because I don't make as much as she and my dad do that I cannot take care of them the way they can. She thinks I should have to supply her with a budget of exactly how I would spend my income if the kids were to live with me. I think that is ridiculous. I am ok with being able to have them the 3 nights a week that I do, but think that I am getting close to ready to have them full time. Also, my fiance has a fantastic relationship with both my kids and my parents and wants to adopt the kids when he is able. Their father is not now, nor has ever been, in the picture. What are my rights? I know that I might have to wait a while longer before I can go in front of a judge and get them back for good, but I am willing to wait. I just want to be adequately prepared. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you
In January 2008 my parents and I agreed that it would be in the best interests of my sons (now 3 and 4) to be in their temporary custody. I hadvoluntarily checked myself into a rehabilitation facility to begin recovery for an alcohol addiction and I wanted my kids to have the health insurance that I could not offer them but that my parents could. After being released, I did have a relapse, but have currently been sober since June 20th of 2008. My children still reside with my parents most of the time, but stay with my fiance and me at least 3 nights a week. My relationship with my parents is good, we get along better now than we ever have. I have steady employment, my own home and enough income to take care of my children myself. My mom, however, thinks that because I don't make as much as she and my dad do that I cannot take care of them the way they can. She thinks I should have to supply her with a budget of exactly how I would spend my income if the kids were to live with me. I think that is ridiculous. I am ok with being able to have them the 3 nights a week that I do, but think that I am getting close to ready to have them full time. Also, my fiance has a fantastic relationship with both my kids and my parents and wants to adopt the kids when he is able. Their father is not now, nor has ever been, in the picture. What are my rights? I know that I might have to wait a while longer before I can go in front of a judge and get them back for good, but I am willing to wait. I just want to be adequately prepared. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you