What to do if my child’s grandmother has threatened not to return my child after a visit?
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What to do if my child’s grandmother has threatened not to return my child after a visit?
I have a 2 year of daughter at home, I am the mother. Her father and I are seperated and have been for over a year, never married. I am 19 and live at home with my mom, and also work a full-time minimum wage job. Her father and I had joint custody, but due to his behavior and actions he is under supervised visitation to see his daughter and there is a current Ex Parte Order against the father for me. We are currently going through court. At this present time the agreement is the father gets to see the child under his mothers supervision every other weekend and every Tuesday from 3-7 pm. The father has council and I do not. She has recently threatned to not return the child back to me at the scheduled time due to her personal problem with me.
Asked on November 23, 2012 under Family Law, Indiana
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Given your concerns with the grandmother of the minor child, I suggest that you write her a letter referencing the threat that you have written about stating that you expect to receive your child per the court order in place. Keep a copy of the letter for future use and need.
If you do not get your child per the order due to the grandmother's conduct, contacting law enforcement with a certified copy of the order for custody of the child seems to be your legal recourse if you cannot afford a family law attorney to assist you.
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