How to get my daughter back from her grandparents?
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How to get my daughter back from her grandparents?
When my daughter was an infant, I broke up with her father and went homeless. I agreed with the father’s mother to leave the child with her since I had no means to take care of her. Since then they have changed their number, moves, and refused to answer emails. They raise her by a different name and tell her that her real father is her brother. I cannot even fathom how to start a case, what type of case to bring up, how long it will be until I can have her, if I have to wait to see my child until the ending result of the case, etc. I have not seen my daughter in 4 years and I know she won’t remember me. What should I do in order to start the progress to get her back? I cannot afford an attorney; I work graveyards at a gas station. Also, she is located over 300 miles away from where I have been residing for 3 years.
Asked on September 26, 2012 under Family Law, California
Answers:
Cameron Norris, Esq. / Law Office of Gary W. Norris
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Wow. This doesn't really sound like a good situation for anyone. You would have to file a petition to establish a parental relationship, followed by a request for order for custody.
Please contact the bar association in your county and let them know you need help seeking pro bono counsel or go to the self-help office at your local court house.
Best of luck.
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