Q: What are my options legally after having my grandson for over 30 days straight?
His parents dropped him off and have excuse after excuse of why they cannot get him. At this point I do not want him with them because they cannot care for him but I do not know what my options are legally.
A: You can theoretically file a suit to terminate the parents' rights on the grounds of abandonment and seek to be appointed as managing conservator of your grandson.
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The court may order termination of the parent-child relationship if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence:
(1) that the parent has:
(A) voluntarily left the child alone or in the possession of another not the parent and expressed an intent not to return;
(B) voluntarily left the child alone or in the possession of another not the parent without expressing an intent to return, without providing for the adequate support of the child, and remained away for a period of at least three months;
(C) voluntarily left the child alone or in the possession of another without providing adequate support of the child and remained away for a period of at least six months;
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