Q: My Grandson will be 16 soon I had custody of him for 10yrs Mom was in prison can he decide to move back to my house.
Mom has not built any relationship with him he has been with her almost 4 yrs and has been trying to live with me every since. He’s not happy with her or her live in boyfriend. Mom is getting child support but feels like she doesn’t have to give it to me to take care of her Son. She is really mean to him and talks to him very rude. Can he leave and move back with me. Or do I have to take her to court. She is agreeing to let him live with me and only give me a percentage of his support and she keep the rest to help pay her bills. She cannot be thinking about him.
A: Did a court grant you custody, or did you simply take him in? If there is a current custody order, then it must be followed. If not, then his mother has custody, and he cannot just leave and move back with you. If you want to get custody, you have to file in court to do that. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local family law attorney.
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