Q: How can i get custody of my niece when shes born or maybe even before hand?
My sister is due to give birth in 3 weeks and has been doing illegal substances the entire pregnancy and has been violent to others and self harmed and is homeless and has another child less than 2 years old in the states care i cant have children of my own and i am the only family member with the means to and willingness to take the child in ... I want to know what i can possibly do to take my niece into my care... my sister has said she plans to give temporary custody to her mom and then when she and the baby are discharged from the hospital her mom would give her custody back basically to prevent OCS from helping to save this child. I want to intervene before this happens
A: You need to have an attorney involved as soon as possible, so that pleadings will be ready to file as soon as the child is born. Speak with an attorney who handles custody and family law matters. Good luck.
A: Your lawyer can file a Petition for Ex Parte Custody on the date of the child's birth and serve her in the hospital before she is discharged.
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