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The court would have to award you custody.

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Q: Can a grandmother take custody of her grandchild if the mother is unfit and the father lives is in jail going to get deported?
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Can a 16 year old father file for legal custody of his child in Ohio- The mother is also a minor or would the grandmother have to apply for custody of her grandchild?

The father can file for it himself. It's every parents right even if they are minors.


If the father doesn't have custody and the mother is unfit can a grandmother get custody?

It's possible.


Can a grandmother who has legal custody of a child give custody to the mother without notifying the father?

No. The grandmother cannot legally transfer custody to the mother only the court can do that. The father can file a motion in court to have a hearing on the matter.No. The grandmother cannot legally transfer custody to the mother only the court can do that. The father can file a motion in court to have a hearing on the matter.No. The grandmother cannot legally transfer custody to the mother only the court can do that. The father can file a motion in court to have a hearing on the matter.No. The grandmother cannot legally transfer custody to the mother only the court can do that. The father can file a motion in court to have a hearing on the matter.


You were deported and child custody was given to father can you still get custody?

You would need approval to return to the country to file a challenge.


How likely is it for a grandmother to receive custody of her grandchild when the grandchild is living with her father and her mother died and she feels like the household is unfit for her?

It depends on how truly unfit the living situation is. If you believe the child's welfare is in danger, you should have your local department of children and families initiate an investigation. There has to be clear evidence that the child is in jeopardy for him or her to get taken out of the home.


Can a married father win custody of a child The mother is deceased and child currently living with grandmother?

Custody issues are decided by the courts on the basis of the best interest of the child in question. If the child is likely to be cared for better by the father than by the grandmother, then yes, the father would have a good chance of winning custody.


If a mother and father have joint custody can the father leave the child with the grandmother when the father goes out of the country?

If it's his turn, and the court gave 1/2-and-1/2 custody. Maybe.


What are you to your great grandfather's sister's great grandmother?

This is a nonsense question - because your great grandfather and his sister share the same grandmother, so there is no need to introduce the sister into the question You------------great great great grandchild father--------------- great great grandchild grandfather ---------------great grandchild great grandfather ----------------grandchild great grandfather's mother ----- daughter great grandfather's grandmother


Can a mother obtain Legal custody of her child if the father has been deported?

Yes. She should visit the local family court and file a petition for sole legal custody.


If father has sole custody of child can he adopt him to his grandmother without mother's consent?

no, she must approve


Can a grandparent take their grandchild out of state with only the mothers permission even she shares joint custody with the child's father?

No. The father must be informed and given the opportunity to object.


Can a grandmother share legal custody if mother is unfit but makes the request?

It is unlikely that the court would order "shared custody". If the mother is unfit the grandmother can petition to be appointed the legal guardian of the child. However, the father must consent.It is unlikely that the court would order "shared custody". If the mother is unfit the grandmother can petition to be appointed the legal guardian of the child. However, the father must consent.It is unlikely that the court would order "shared custody". If the mother is unfit the grandmother can petition to be appointed the legal guardian of the child. However, the father must consent.It is unlikely that the court would order "shared custody". If the mother is unfit the grandmother can petition to be appointed the legal guardian of the child. However, the father must consent.