Q: My God baby mother is becoming more & more unraveled she is having repeated breakdowns where she threatens to drop kid
Off to police station. I have raised my God baby since she was 3 months she is 3yr now. Her moms leave her wit me every chance she gets even told her family that if anything happens she was to come to me. But her mental state loves to control the narrative of the situation so she don't put it in writing. Her latest melt down she wants to take the kids to Detroit her family nore i dont trust her wit the children for they safety. I have my God Daughter right now as I write this how can I step in& get help for these kids that would be immediately. She jus had a baby who was premature she does drugs & she is sleeping in her truck with the kids.
A: You may be able to obtain emergency custody of your goddaughter. It is difficult to obtain emergency custody and even more difficult for a non-family member. However, given that you have been caring for the child for long stretches of time and Mom appears to be unstable, you may be able to overcome some of the hurdles associated with a natural parent's rights to the care and custody of her children. To file for emergency custody, you will need to contact your local Juvenile Court.
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