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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 662025" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>I agree with SWOT that you need to speak with an attorney if your goal is to have legal rights in the care of your granddaughter. It is not clear that you want to go that route but I do not think it is easy to wrest custody of a child from a mother unless there is a history of documented serious abuse. </p><p></p><p>You need to think long and hard about what you want.</p><p></p><p>As it is the baby is with you. You have some control over her welfare as long as she is in your home. But you have no legal rights. At any point your daughter can leave with the baby.</p><p></p><p>If you want to be the primary parent under the law, if your daughter is indifferent about being a mother she might consent. She is less likely to do so if there is open hostility between you.</p><p></p><p>Nothing is served by allowing yourself to be abused by your daughter. It is not good for your granddaughter either. But it will not be in your interests to have unnecessary conflict either. To hurt you she might take the baby and leave. </p><p></p><p>Have you thought about going to Al Anon? That would really help, I think, to work this through.</p><p></p><p>Write back and tell us more. </p><p></p><p>Take care. I am glad you are here. Keep posting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 662025, member: 18958"] I agree with SWOT that you need to speak with an attorney if your goal is to have legal rights in the care of your granddaughter. It is not clear that you want to go that route but I do not think it is easy to wrest custody of a child from a mother unless there is a history of documented serious abuse. You need to think long and hard about what you want. As it is the baby is with you. You have some control over her welfare as long as she is in your home. But you have no legal rights. At any point your daughter can leave with the baby. If you want to be the primary parent under the law, if your daughter is indifferent about being a mother she might consent. She is less likely to do so if there is open hostility between you. Nothing is served by allowing yourself to be abused by your daughter. It is not good for your granddaughter either. But it will not be in your interests to have unnecessary conflict either. To hurt you she might take the baby and leave. Have you thought about going to Al Anon? That would really help, I think, to work this through. Write back and tell us more. Take care. I am glad you are here. Keep posting. [/QUOTE]
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