Hinesville, GA asked in Adoption, Child Custody and Family Law for Georgia

Q: My grandson is in DFCS custody. When I called to find out what I needed to do to get guardianship,

They tell me that because I had a history with the department. I wasn't able to get him. Also my daughter refuses to allow me to do kinship, she is convinced i made the reports against her, which is false.

Nevertheless i did have multiple cases which eventually led to me loosing them to state, but I got them back within 10 months of being placed in foster care. I think

I need an attorney to get him, idk. My daughter isn't even complying with the department. I'm terrified we will loose him forever

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