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Can I get guardianship of my 4 yo grandson with an open cps case on my daughter and dad of child with both parents approval?

Heather's answer | Answered on April 25, 2013

It is not up to the social worker. You have to get a home study. Your daughter can request that, or you can go the court hearing and ask to...

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Can I get guardianship of my 4 yo grandson with an open cps case on my daughter and dad of child with both parents approval?

Heather's answer | Answered on April 25, 2013

Quite possibly, but it also has to be approved by CPS and you would have to pass a home study. Talk to the social worker about how to proceed. If...

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How do I, as a grandmother gain guardianship of my two granddaughters if they are abandoned my their parents?

Heather's answer | Answered on April 25, 2013

You can do a diligent search, and if that fails serve them by publication. In your situation, it is quite possible that Legal Aid will assist you....

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I would like to get guardianship of my nephew. mother is in jail. father is deceased. she is homeless as well.

Heather's answer | Answered on April 25, 2013

See an attorney in your area IMMEDIATELY. If you are going to file for guardianship you should do it while you have custody...that could make a...

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Can i appeal a court case against children and youth services ?

Heather's answer | Answered on April 25, 2013

This is beyond the scope of this forum. You need to meet with an attorney to review your paperwork and your facts and give you an opinion. ...

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I have appealed a misdemeanor battery case--Adjudication withheld; the judge was my lawyer's cousin. Will I get the appeal?

Heather's answer | Answered on April 25, 2013

If the judge was related to YOUR attorney, that is hardly a basis for any bias against you. Appeals are based on errors made at trial. In order...

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I feel as though my sixth amendment rights are being violated

Heather's answer | Answered on April 25, 2013

You need an attorney, we can't tell you what to do on this forum...you need an analysis of your whole case. If you can't afford an attorney, you...

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Is the deadline for appeal 30 days from date of entry of order of finding for plaintiff or from date of entry of final judgment?

Heather's answer | Answered on April 25, 2013

30 days after rendition of the final order. Rendition is when the order is stamped in to the clerk's office. These days it is usually the same...

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There was lawsuit file by a company against two individuals that do not live at my address for over two years now, what can I do

Heather's answer | Answered on April 25, 2013

You can't sue judges for a wrongful lawsuit ruling, there is no such cause of action, judges have immunity. If you were the wrong parties you...

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Do I need my child's Secondary Custody Parent to consent relocating and enrolling in another school?

Heather's answer | Answered on April 24, 2013

Florida no longer has primary and secondary custody. What it does have is a child relocation statute. If you have any kind of custody or time...

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Can I get guardianship of my 4 yo grandson with an open cps case on my daughter and dad of child with both parents approval?

Can I get guardianship of my 4 yo grandson with an open cps case on my daughter and dad of child with both parents approval?

How do I, as a grandmother gain guardianship of my two granddaughters if they are abandoned my their parents?

I would like to get guardianship of my nephew. mother is in jail. father is deceased. she is homeless as well.

Can i appeal a court case against children and youth services ?

I have appealed a misdemeanor battery case--Adjudication withheld; the judge was my lawyer's cousin. Will I get the appeal?

I feel as though my sixth amendment rights are being violated

Is the deadline for appeal 30 days from date of entry of order of finding for plaintiff or from date of entry of final judgment?

There was lawsuit file by a company against two individuals that do not live at my address for over two years now, what can I do

Do I need my child's Secondary Custody Parent to consent relocating and enrolling in another school?