Follow Up to Rescuing Grand Baby Question.?

Question by pappysgotitgoinon: Follow up to rescuing grand baby question.?
The wife and I are located in Alabama. The childs mother swept her up and ran to Indiana. The mother of this child is of low class to say the least. Will give about 2 baths per week to the child, has no structure as in bed time or rights from wrongs and one year ago, turned the child loose in a yard with a shepard that ended with mauling the little girls face. The mother is now fighting a law suite and all that she can think of is getting a new car with the proceeds. We (wife and I) actually fear for this small one, but have been told that because I am a step parent, that I have no say in this. Sure my money is good to an attorney, but I cant get a straight answer as to our legal chances. I mean 4000. to an attorney just to be told “no way” would make me angry at best. What about crossing state lines for this? How does all of this work? This is a situation that I am very unskilled with. Thanks for all understanding responses.

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Answer by Hillary
Hmm, that certainly makes it fuzzier. Keep in mind that taking a child from it’s rightful and legal guardian — no matter how bad she is — and taking the kid across state lines is a felony and equals many years in Club Fed.
That being said, I think now you have a much greater chance of getting custody, especially with the lawsuit and the dog-mauling bit. You have fewer rights than your wife, as the steppgrandparent, but if you and your wife appeal for custody of the child together that should eliminate that.
I think you have a great case, you should get a lawyer asap.

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