Deland, FL asked in Adoption, Child Custody and Family Law for Florida

Q: I want to legal custody of my grandson and my daughters unborn child she currently lives with me but always leaves her

son in my care she is also pregnant at 18 weeks and has refused to seek medical care she is Rh negative need to receive a shot . her sons father was killed in a car crash in Sept. 2017 she has not gotten over it she has struggled with caring for her self and her son. The unborn child's father is not in the picture now but he has a history of drug and alcoholic abuse (information from my daughter)and has moved to Texas. She said it was a one night stand he to my knowledge has no idea of her pregnancy.

1 Lawyer Answer

A: This can be done--but not here online. Contact a family lawyer in your area.

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