Q: My brother has custody of my nephew but im raising him. We suspect he is on drugs should i go for custody
My nephews mom is is jail for drugs and violation on probation
A: If you are raising your nephew, then you may have solid grounds to obtain custody over him, particularly if the mother is in jail and the father is not maintaining an active presence in his life. That being said, your best bet would be to contact an attorney to discuss the circumstances in which you started taking care of your nephew, as well as to discuss any potential hurdles that you may encounter should you seek custody.
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