Legal Question in Family Law in Mississippi

Regaining Guardianship

Years ago I was a drug addict who gave guardianship of my child to my parents to protect him while I went to treatment. I have been sober over three years and would like to regain complete guardianship of him. My parents say that I am unable to care for him due to the fact that my husband and I have another child and they will not work with me. I am married, have a good job that I have had almost three years, and a house. He has his own room at my house and I get him every weekend. I also provide insurance because I want to. I have completely reformed my life and what I thought was going to be a temporary arrangment is turning out to be permanent. My parents do not like my husband and seem to think that they can use my son to get me to do what they want. What are my options? I do not want a long court battle but I am willing to what it takes to have my son back. I understand that they have a strong bond and I do not want to take that away from them. I just believe that he needs to be with his mother. He has already been through so much in his short life and he doesn't understand why he can't be with me all of the time. Please help!


Asked on 4/18/05, 12:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Albert Pettigrew Law Offices Ph 228-875-8736

Re: Regaining Guardianship

James P. Lewis wrote that there are four approaches to dealing with resistance: Ignore it; Overcome it; Go around it or ; Neutralize it. Will the resistance diminish if it is ignored? Are you in the argument-counter argument game without end? Will your child's increasing desire to live with you eliminate the resistance? Can you begin to neutralize the resistance by asking your parents, "What would I have to do to convince you that it is in my child's best interest to return to my custody?" Is there another way to neutralize the resistance so your parents will agree that your proposal is in the best interest of your child? If you need non-legal help, consider involving a neutral third party. e.g. minister, counselor, or mediator.

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Answered on 4/19/05, 8:47 am


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