Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana

i am seeking custody of my 16 year old neice. she wants to live with her uncle and i so that she can have a stable home. her mother has put them through a lot in the last year. i do not think that the mother is mentally compitent to have custody of her. how would i go about getting custody?


Asked on 8/16/09, 3:58 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

First, see if mom will consent to a guardianship. If so, hire counsel and this can be done at small cost. If she contests, then you will need to hire counsel and it will be a bot more costly.

You also did not mention the father. Depending on the circumstances, he may have some input. Good luck.

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Answered on 8/16/09, 3:20 pm


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