Heatherstoytime
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A former friend and I met in college. We used to have a good friendship but not so much anymore. She has a daughter and I used to have the daughter live with me in the summer starting at the age of 5. The summer the child turned 7 the mother decided that it would be best for the child remaine with my husband and myself. The mother was going through some hard times with the father of her 2 younger daughters. The mother is very unstable and thinks that working at burger king at the age of 30 is a good job. Anyway she cannot provide for any of the kids and lost custody of the youngest 2. She gets a few hours to visit one day a week and everyother weekend. I have had the oldest child solid for what will be 2 years in June 2008. I provide medical and all of her other needs. The mother did sign a paper that stated she was giving my husband and me temp custody because she knows its best for the child. It is not noterized. If she decided to show up one day to take her daughter back, can she? I have heard there is a law here in Minnesota that if you have a child for X amount of months you somehow gain custody anyway. Is this true? Just FYI the Bio father has nothing to do with this child and there is a 10 year restraining order against him so he couldnt be a part of her life even if he wanted to. Also, the mother gets a SSI check for the daughter because the father is disabled but never gives us any form of finances. I intend on reporting fraud to SSI. Is that the right thing to do? I am so looking forward to your advice!!
Heather
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