Q: Hello, my daughters mother left about 2 years ago and I took over and moved my daughter out of her moms (grandparents)
She barely hears from her mom and haven’t seen her in about 6 months. I’m now moving forward with custody case, she’s not trying to get her back but I was worrying if she come legally get my daughter back if she wanted too. She didn’t have a steady home and my daughter goes to school from my home for 2 years. I just have a feeling that once the case start and also she will be paying back money for still receiving state assistance and taxes that she will try to get her back. They have no relationship and she left her with her Mother and never explained anything, also I don’t won’t my daughter around drugs. What can I do to stop her from taking my daughter? Case will get started with my lawyer next week. Thanks
A: Until you get the custody petition filed with the court, she can collect the child at will. Once it is filed however, you can ask for a temporary custody while the case is pending, and it will stop her from suddenly taking the child. The court will not want to upset the child's routine. Talk to and trust your lawyer, and just get things filed as soon as possible.
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