Legal Question in Family Law in California

Child molestation/grandparent

grandparents got guardianship of son in laws daughter without his knowledge or notification, father is paying child support. Child is in another county about 5 hours from father and when the grandfather molested the child she called her dad and he reported it because the grandmother wouldn't and now they are giving the father a hard time to over turn the guardianship of the his daughter and in the mean time the grandmother won't let the father talk to or visit the daughter. Is there anything that can be done?


Asked on 5/01/03, 9:06 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

E. Daniel Bors Jr. Attorney & Counselor At Law

Re: Child molestation/grandparent

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The facts that you have provided are not clear enough and/or complete enough to provide a definitive answer to you inquiry. Where is the child . . . Texas or California? What court granted the guardianship? In California all relatives within the second degree must be given "notice" and an "opportunity to be heard." That includes living parents and all living grand-parents. Contact an experienced Family Law attorney in the county where the child resides for specific advice and possible representation on your behalf. As a grand-parent you have rights which may have been violated.

Thanks for sharing your interesting inquiry with us on LawGuru, and good luck with your case.

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Answered on 5/11/03, 10:47 pm
Basil Hoyl Law office of Basil Hoyl

Re: Child molestation/grandparent

Call the police. Call Child Protective Services. Hire a good family lawyer.

http://www.reasonable-doubt.com

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Answered on 5/01/03, 10:21 pm
Jean Sudduth Jean Sudduth, Attorney at law

Re: Child molestation/grandparent

Basil did it again the perfect answer. Basil and I are friends. 5 hr drive versus getting your child out of a horrible situation? Call everyone and hope the child is not a perpetual liar. Sometimes children lie just to get attention. No allegation should ever be ignored because any one might be true. You might also look at the court file, how did the grandparents get custody without notification to the father. This may be a case with real problems. Feel free to call if you want to talk further. My number is 817 261-2671.

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Answered on 5/01/03, 11:15 pm


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