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


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

no, she must approve


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.


Can a grandmother take custody of her grandchild if the mother is unfit and the father lives is in jail going to get deported?

The court would have to award you 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.


Can a mother sign her rights over to the grandmother even if the father has rights to?

She needs to consult with an attorney. Both parents would need to consent to a guardianship with the grandmother as guardian. If the mother doesn't want custody then the father would be the one with legal standing for sole custody.She needs to consult with an attorney. Both parents would need to consent to a guardianship with the grandmother as guardian. If the mother doesn't want custody then the father would be the one with legal standing for sole custody.She needs to consult with an attorney. Both parents would need to consent to a guardianship with the grandmother as guardian. If the mother doesn't want custody then the father would be the one with legal standing for sole custody.She needs to consult with an attorney. Both parents would need to consent to a guardianship with the grandmother as guardian. If the mother doesn't want custody then the father would be the one with legal standing for sole custody.


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 child support hearing is set and mother has left the child with the grandmother can the father file for full custody?

Yes; he can.


What if the father is not in the child's life and the stepfather wants to have joint custody with the mother?

Get over it..the kid doesnt want you!


Can a 16-year-old in Kentucky who was sent to her father's leave there and go with her grandmother if her mother has custody?

If mother has custody, then she has all the say until the girl turns 18. If she objects, then the girl must obey.


Can you get custody of child if mother moves out of the country and doesnt take the child?

I'm assuming you are the father and a fit parent and then yes, you would probably get custody.


If the father doesnt show to court for custody does the mother get custody automatically defaulted that day?

Yes. Its the same as not showing up for other court dates.