Legal Question in Family Law in Iowa

I am 32, student in criminal justice. My common law husband is in prison he should be released sometime next year. his ex which is his baby's mother had her parental rights terminated. She is living with her mother and her mother wants to get custody of the baby. The baby whom is 2 years old is in foster care. I am also an active member of my community church. The mother and grandmother of this child are not involved in any church. Their has been 3 written statements accusing the grandmother of using illegal drugs. Also by placing the baby in the grandmothers custody she will still be under her mothers care as her mother lives at the grandmoms as well. The grandmother is an R.N. I myself have been in nursing for 15 years. I do not work as I just go to school online. I do get a school check which is more than enough to pay my bills. My common law husban said the courts are thinking of placing the child with the grandmother as we are not legally married. I would just like to know what my chances are and if you could help. I got brought into this position as my common law husband requested that the baby be placed with me.


Asked on 9/24/10, 9:41 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

You have to work through the Department of Human Services.

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Answered on 9/29/10, 2:11 pm


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