Q: Do i have to involve DCF?
sister left kids at my dads in Jan. I convinced, or so i thought, her To get kids n stay with me. Got her n her three kids here, then later that night she just left. This was july 5th.She disconnected her cell and calls me once in a blue moon (blocking the number she id calling from to ask ME for money. I cannot enroll her kids in daycare, take to dr. , etc as i have NO rights. What do i do? I have already asked her to give me temp custody ans her response was "i dont know how u expect me to just give my kids away" !!!??? Ummm hello, u already have!
A: You need to file a petition for temporary custody by extended family, and if the sister will not consent to this, you have to prove by clear and convincing evidence that she is unfit. If you do not do this, she can come and get the children at any time and you cannot stop it. You must do what is right for the children here. Get to an attorney and get the petition filed and her served.
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