Atlanta, GA asked in Family Law for Alabama

Q: DHR took child from the mother and did not inform the father. Is that legal? They placed child with maternal grandmother

The mother failed a drug test for marijuana. They placed the child with the maternal grandmother and never informed the father of the situation. Can the father not get the child until the mother does what she needs to do to get the child back? They have shared custody.

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A: They have or are attempting to serve you . If they have to act on an emergency basis they can do that without your being served. However, you will get your day in Court. Accept service and ask the Court for custody. They have to show that you are specifically unfit to direct custody to someone other than you.

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