Nevada Child Custody Legal Questions

First, you needed his consent to move. Second, you do not need his consent for the child to live with grandma, but if you willingly "give up custody" of your daughter to her grandmother (which is what you would effectively be doing), he could bring a motion to modify custody to take her away from you. And grandma would need some legal protection so she could otherwise provide for the child, obtain medical care, enroll in school, etc. (such as a temporary guardianship, if that is available in Texas). Your child is 16. I would expect you had good reasons for moving. Is it really a good idea for her to live with grandma just so she can stay with her boyfriend? Isn't that inviting a world of trouble? This situation requires much more thought, and likely a consultation with a Texas attorney, before you do anything.... Read More

The only way someone can become a guardian over you without the consent of BOTH your parents is through the court system, and the person seeking guardianship would need to file the papers. Your parents would need to be proven unfit for someone else to obtain a legal guardianship. If things are really bad, someone should be notifying social services, and you should also talk to your counselor at school. I am not sure that even the courts would allow your boyfriend's mother to have guardianship, as that type of arrangement for someone your age is only inviting major trouble. What if you and your boyfriend break up? Then where do you go? What if you and your boyfriend engage in sexual activity? Then your boyfriend is going to jail and will have a permanent record as a sexual offender (as you cannot legally have sex until you are 16). If things are really that bad, you need to look to the system to help you.... Read More

Probably not, depending on the nature and extent of their relationship. It is very common in the legal arena to have people involved who know each other. The lawyers know the judges and professionals who serve as witnesses (counselors, accountants, etc.), the lawyers know each other, the professionals know each other, etc. This is why it is important to have a lawyer, so you don't feel like an outsider.... Read More

If the case is still pending with FCC, they should be working on terminating the parent's rights based on the length of placement. There are certain federal guidelines that must be followed for this type of situation (ASFA). Talk to your caseworker and find out what it is going to take to get parental rights terminated so you can adopt.... Read More

Get a guardianship. You can do that through FCCS if there is an open case, or you can do it independently. That gives you custody and full parental authority. To terminate it, the mother would have to prove to the court that she is a fit parent (higher standard than FCCS in most cases).... Read More