Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

My husband and I have temp. custody of our 3 grandsons (because thier mother was in a life-threatning accident) They were in Virginia and we live in NV. It has been 18 months and we went there last Dec without the kids(per judge) then the judge was upset because the kids were not present. We were pushing for full custody per the children's wishes but since the judge ordered us to call their mother every week and make the children talk with her it has all gone south and they have changed their minds and we sent an order of release of guardianship to the court. We released our lawyer in Marbecause of cost $$$$ and since then there was an emergency court date (we have no info from it) and now we have all been ordered to apear in VA in June. We cannot afford to go and my husband is having emergency surgery the week before. Since they are asking for the kids, why can't they pay for the tickets since we have not received one penny from their mom for support? The GAL for the kids has not responeded to request for her to skype with the kids either and it was her idea. Also two of the boys are pending junior court cases in NV for violence.


Asked on 5/21/12, 12:36 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

So, write a letter to the judge explaining why you and your

husband are unlikely to be able to attend the hearing in Virginia

now scheduled for this June but that you have already submitted

to the court a request to be relieved of guardianship/temporary custody of your grandsons and are no longer seeking to be their caretakers in any capacity whatsoever, and, that, furthermore, you are ready to turn these children over forthwith to their mother or to whomever else the court may order as suitable custodian(s) under the circumstances.

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Answered on 5/21/12, 8:44 pm


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