Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

Re: grandparent rights

If you honestly beleive that the child is being abused or neglected, then you should call the the DFS hotline. If the child is in danger, and DFS learns of the situation some other way, you may not get custody. They someitmes take the position that you knew of the abuse and did nothing, so you are unfit to provide temporary custody while the Court sorts out whther the abuse or neglect occurred. On the other hand, most hotline calls are made by person with a grudge against the parent. Decide wther your obvious resentment of not being able toe see the child is clouding your perception, then make what you think is the right decision, and take the consequences that result therefrom.

Good Luck