Q: I have emergency temporary custody of my niece because my sister went to jail for battery. Can she come get her?
She has been released from jail but does not have a home and her husband is also in prison with felony drug charges and will be release next month and wants to get custody of his daughter. Do I have to release my neice to either of them? They live in Indiana and I live in Ohio.
A:
This question is probably best directed towards the child or social services that placed your niece with you in the first place rather than strangers on the internet. If the child was removed from the home, the state may have requirements that she needs to meet before they sign off on returning the niece to her custody.
Contact social services or child services to get clarification on the situation.
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