Hopefulheart31
New Member
I was given guardianship of my Neice on Nov.29 of this year. Her mother admitted to everyone that she was back on drugs very heavy and didn't care about her life or her daughters life anymore! I involved CPS and they told me they could nothing because the child had family who was stepping in while mother would binge. My Neice always had rashes on her private areas from not being changed by her mom, the mother received support through welfare and would buy the baby cupcakes and chips. And sold the rest for drugs. As of right now my Neice is safe with me and my husband. She is adapting well and is gaining a healthy weight due to my cooking.
My question is how can I move to the next step and ask for custody, so that my Neice will not have to go back into that life style when or if her mother ever wants her back. Btw my Neice is 14 months old. My husband is primary source of income and I am a nursing major. Our family just wants what is best for the child. One more thing the mother has no place to live due to her stealing of personal items from family members. ( a lot of money was taken without permission ) I also document how often I hear from the mother which is hardly ever and I also document when she buys the child anything which all she has given within this month is about 30 of the 400 in food stamps she gets for my Neice. Someone please assist with actual advice and knowledge? The father of my Neice wants nothing to do with his daughter either.
My question is how can I move to the next step and ask for custody, so that my Neice will not have to go back into that life style when or if her mother ever wants her back. Btw my Neice is 14 months old. My husband is primary source of income and I am a nursing major. Our family just wants what is best for the child. One more thing the mother has no place to live due to her stealing of personal items from family members. ( a lot of money was taken without permission ) I also document how often I hear from the mother which is hardly ever and I also document when she buys the child anything which all she has given within this month is about 30 of the 400 in food stamps she gets for my Neice. Someone please assist with actual advice and knowledge? The father of my Neice wants nothing to do with his daughter either.