Q: Do you think I can get full rights of my daughter back?
At 18yrs I got preg at 20,21 yrs old I signed part custody over to my mother who had a great job making great money and could take way better care of her at the time then I could, now my mother has lost her job, drinks alcohol even got a drunk n public last year at her home, our court order states no drinking around my daughter and that I'm to have her three days a week and every other weekend she hasn't let me keep her or if I want to see her I have to go to her house , I have an apartment , about 15 minutes from my mother's , I have a job to be able to take care of my daughter I don't have a car though, but we can take a transit to anywhere needed to go if I got her back, I panther back but I'm afraid that my mother will get in front of court and make up so much ,(she has horrible polar issues etc) that the judge won't let me have herIm 25yrs old and got everything straight in my life , I want her back now, do you think I'll get her what should I do?
A:
You will have to show that there has been a substantial change in circumstances since the custody order was entered, and you will have to show that living with you is in your daughter's best interest. If you truly believe it's in your daughter's best interest to live with you now, I encourage you to find an attorney to help you. While planning for this change, do everything in your power to remain rational and do not let the poor conduct of others influence your reactions.
Best wishes,
Tara
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