Q: My deceased son's wife wants to give joint custody of my grandson to my daughter. What form is needed to do this?
My daughter-in-law lives in Alabama. My grandson lives with my daughter in California (since 8/17/18) and his survivor benefits were halted because my daughter doesn't have legal custody. We're trying to get her joint custody to satisfy the Social Security Administration. Everyone is in agreement, we need to know what form to submit to the Alabama court to accomplish this. Thank you
A: If the child lives in California all issues concerning custody of the child will have to be handled in California. You should seek legal advice in California. Custody of a child is serious business. It is not like the sale of a car. There is no "form" that can be filed to transfer custody of a child. The court must address the issue, usually with an attorney appointed to represent the best interests of the child, and often with a home investigation of the person who ultimately seeks custody. You are looking at a court proceeding and not merely the filing of a form.
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