Asked in Child Custody, Family Law and Criminal Law for Florida

Q: Can I move my 16yr. Daughter in with me since her grandmother with custody kicked her out. I have unlimited visitation.

My 16yr. Old daughter has been kicked out by her grandma who has custody. Her grandma hasn't even been in the home with my daughter she is in a nursing home and my daughter has been left to fend for herself and now she has kicked her out. I live in another state can I move my daughter In with me without going to jail for kidnapping. I'm not sure what to do so I can help her. I could call the law and her grandmother could get in trouble for abandoning her and my daughter would go into the foster system but I don't want that to happen to my daughter I need to know what to do.. Please help me..

1 Lawyer Answer
Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
Answered
  • Tallahassee, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: Wow. There is way too much at stake here for you to be searching for legal answers to explosive questions posted on Justia. I will say that if your daughter's grandma has been given legal custody of you daughter by a Florida court of law you must start by seeking to change that court order before interfering with it. Why? because the judge has complete legal control over you 16 year old daughter. Seek permission before you do anything else.

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