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<blockquote data-quote="scent of cedar" data-source="post: 579854" data-attributes="member: 1721"><p>Hello, everyone :O)</p><p></p><p>My question has to do with legal issues surrounding child custody/guardianship when one parent is in treatment so, though I usually post in PE, I thought I would go ahead and post, here. </p><p></p><p>Here is the situation: Daughter was mandated into a dual diagnostic treatment facility last week. Prior to that, the lease on her apartment was terminated. Daughter had three children living at home. (4, 7, 13) The ex-husband agreed, prior to the lease being terminated, to take the children back to the state he is from so they would not be homeless. As daughter is now in treatment and the ex-husband unexpectedly has the kids, he needs to sue for guardianship / custody so that the kids will qualify for Medicaid and food stamps, as he cannot afford to care for them all without help. He has a house, he has the kids in school, he attended the parent/teacher conference last night ~ he just can't afford the other unexpected expenses. </p><p></p><p>I'm not sure which questions I want to ask. The ex-husband is doing well with the kids, is happy to talk with family and to allow the kids to talk to us. I am sure they are in a healthier place than what they have been exposed to while living with our daughter. But daughter called today. You know how that is when they cry and you feel so badly for them. She expected the kids to be returned to her once she was back on her feet, again. </p><p></p><p>I think the question I would like to ask is whether anyone knows of internet sites where I can learn about the laws regarding our daughter's rights in this situation. Prior to this episode, daughter was an excellent mother. Now? The thirteen year old no longer trusts her and wants nothing to do with her. The little ones are happier where they are too, I think.</p><p></p><p>So, that's my question. Also? I would like to hear what others of us have done when an adult child (daughter is 38) is released from treatment or half way houses? husband is determined that our lives are not going to devolve into a drama over a 38 year old woman who willingly threw her life, responsibilities, and children away. (And trust me, we have already spent more money than we could ever afford, just trying to prevent her from losing everything ~ credit rating and so on.)</p><p></p><p>Which we probably shouldn't have done.</p><p></p><p>But boy, we never saw this one coming! </p><p></p><p>Well, anyway. We are still shell-shocked at how really bad things got, so quickly.</p><p></p><p>I need to gird my loins and get tough again. Hard to do that.</p><p></p><p>Barbara</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scent of cedar, post: 579854, member: 1721"] Hello, everyone :O) My question has to do with legal issues surrounding child custody/guardianship when one parent is in treatment so, though I usually post in PE, I thought I would go ahead and post, here. Here is the situation: Daughter was mandated into a dual diagnostic treatment facility last week. Prior to that, the lease on her apartment was terminated. Daughter had three children living at home. (4, 7, 13) The ex-husband agreed, prior to the lease being terminated, to take the children back to the state he is from so they would not be homeless. As daughter is now in treatment and the ex-husband unexpectedly has the kids, he needs to sue for guardianship / custody so that the kids will qualify for Medicaid and food stamps, as he cannot afford to care for them all without help. He has a house, he has the kids in school, he attended the parent/teacher conference last night ~ he just can't afford the other unexpected expenses. I'm not sure which questions I want to ask. The ex-husband is doing well with the kids, is happy to talk with family and to allow the kids to talk to us. I am sure they are in a healthier place than what they have been exposed to while living with our daughter. But daughter called today. You know how that is when they cry and you feel so badly for them. She expected the kids to be returned to her once she was back on her feet, again. I think the question I would like to ask is whether anyone knows of internet sites where I can learn about the laws regarding our daughter's rights in this situation. Prior to this episode, daughter was an excellent mother. Now? The thirteen year old no longer trusts her and wants nothing to do with her. The little ones are happier where they are too, I think. So, that's my question. Also? I would like to hear what others of us have done when an adult child (daughter is 38) is released from treatment or half way houses? husband is determined that our lives are not going to devolve into a drama over a 38 year old woman who willingly threw her life, responsibilities, and children away. (And trust me, we have already spent more money than we could ever afford, just trying to prevent her from losing everything ~ credit rating and so on.) Which we probably shouldn't have done. But boy, we never saw this one coming! Well, anyway. We are still shell-shocked at how really bad things got, so quickly. I need to gird my loins and get tough again. Hard to do that. Barbara [/QUOTE]
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