This is a confusioning case. We are on a fixed income. We filed for temporary custody Pro-Se. Montgomery County, Ohio CPS gave Temporary Custody of our grandkids to someone that is a non-relative. The court conculed that custody of the children should be granted to the non-relatives because their home study is approved, because both parents indicated a preference to deal with the non-relatives concerning the children rather thatn the grandparents, and because MCC Svs. requested those arrangements. A home study of the grandparents is in process, but is not complete. We were not prepared on the day the court ruled. We were at/in court that day because we were informed that this hearing was only to inform the parents of the ruling for the interium hearing that had been held, neither parent appeared in court for that hearing and so that their legal rights were stated on the record.
However, to our shock, The court first stated that the grandparents had filed a motion for temporary custody Pro se. He then asked the parents & CPS if the are waving their right to be served. We were not informed/served a notice that our motion would be or that it could heard with the CPS's motion on the parents court hearing date. We had not even been assigned a hearing date for our Pro se motion. The court stated that they were going to rule on the temporary custody issue on this date.The court asked me/the grandfather if there was anything I/we wanted to testify to before the court ruled. I repeatedly stated that I didn't understand and I needed to get legal counsel. There court responded repetidly do you wish to testify or not. I felt pressured to testify without having my evidence. I did try to testify, but I was shaken by the courts move. I/we were unfamiliar with court proceeders. and interviewing witnesses. The issue of vistion was brought up by CPS. The court stated that it did not see why the non-relative and grandparents could not work something out, they have been along already. CPS and the non-relatives are wanting to restrict our visitations and will not compromise. We are filing for visitation Pro se at this time. We plan to file for custody again and be better prepared. We anticpate that we will need to obtain any/all revelvant evidence. We have been unable to get help in preparing our Pro Se packet. How can I fine some cases and statute that may applied for me?
However, to our shock, The court first stated that the grandparents had filed a motion for temporary custody Pro se. He then asked the parents & CPS if the are waving their right to be served. We were not informed/served a notice that our motion would be or that it could heard with the CPS's motion on the parents court hearing date. We had not even been assigned a hearing date for our Pro se motion. The court stated that they were going to rule on the temporary custody issue on this date.The court asked me/the grandfather if there was anything I/we wanted to testify to before the court ruled. I repeatedly stated that I didn't understand and I needed to get legal counsel. There court responded repetidly do you wish to testify or not. I felt pressured to testify without having my evidence. I did try to testify, but I was shaken by the courts move. I/we were unfamiliar with court proceeders. and interviewing witnesses. The issue of vistion was brought up by CPS. The court stated that it did not see why the non-relative and grandparents could not work something out, they have been along already. CPS and the non-relatives are wanting to restrict our visitations and will not compromise. We are filing for visitation Pro se at this time. We plan to file for custody again and be better prepared. We anticpate that we will need to obtain any/all revelvant evidence. We have been unable to get help in preparing our Pro Se packet. How can I fine some cases and statute that may applied for me?
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