Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
my boyfriend's daughter is staying with us for the summer but she resides with maternal grandmother. she is 15 years old and she asked could she stay with us. the grandmother will not allow it. she was taken by CPS from the mother and was given temporary custody to the grandmother. what actions must we take for her to be able to live with us
2 Answers from Attorneys
If the grandmother has custody over the child then she has the power to determine where the child resides and responsibility for the care of the child. It would be no different than if your child wanted to live somewhere you disapproved.
If CPS is out of the case and did not give grandmother permanent custody, then you can go to court and try to get custody.
You really need to meet in person with a family law attorney and find out the status of your case.
Often CPS places children but does not legally do anything. Without looking at legal papers, I cannot give you an opinion.
I would need to know who has current legal custody of the child.
What did a judge sign?
Look on this website and on www.avvo.com for a family law attorney that can help you.
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