Q: mother abandons child in California, and I live in Alabama. How do I get custody?
Child currently is living with my mother, for last year in California, who has temporary guardianship. The child mother has no contact with my daughter, unable to be contact by phone and has been unstable or homeless for 2-4 prior, with my daughter. She, my mother, is no longer able to care for here. I am a graduate student at Alabama A&M. And need to move here here with me ASAP!!!! Please Help!!!
A: So, why do you need help? Sounds like your mom is willing to come to Alabama. She can move her, move in with you and, voila!, there you go. Or, if your mom doesn't want to move here, why don't you just go pick up your child and bring her home with you. If the child's mother isn't in the picture, there's nothing keeping you from getting the kid.
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