There are several avenues that you might take to address this problem, though none of them are easy and you would be benefited greatly by the assistance of an experienced family law attorney in your area. You can petition the court for guardianship of the child, as a grandparent you do not have the same rights as a parent but you do still have rights. Especially if the child has been living in your home and you have witnesses that it would be in the best interest of the child to stay in the home. You could also petition the court for a change in the custodial arrangement currently in place. It sounds like you have the proofs necessary to challenge CPS on their determination but you likely have an uphill battle ahead of you.
Answered on Aug 27th, 2014 at 10:47 AM