Q: I raised my grandson since he was born. My daughter took him back at the beginning of the the school year. And because
I don't like her abusive boyfriend she won't let me talk to him. She is making him suffer and he wants to come back home to me. What can I do and the cost?
A: If within the past 180 days, the child resided with you and you provided his daily care, nurturing and support, you are eligible to file a claim for custody of the child. If it has been more than 180 days since the child resided with you, then you can still file a claim for visitation rights. These are usually complex cases, and you will have to prove that current circumstances are detrimental to the child and that his parents are not acting in his best interests. In a contested case that results in a trial, litigation expenses could be expected to reach or exceed approximately $10,000.
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