Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

Recently my daughter and her partner of 25 years separated, my 15 year old grand-daughter is now caught between one parent with obsessive compulsive and extremely paranoid behavior and a parent whom is heavily into drugs with a new partner whom is also into drugs. She does not want to stay with either parent and would like to stay with her grandparents whom have more than enough means to care for her.

How do I as a grandparent make this happen, local law enforcement seems to be no help.


Asked on 5/27/12, 3:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael R. Nack Michael R. Nack, Attorney at Law

There is a statute in Missouri that allows a Court to award custody of a child to a person or persons other than a parent under certain circumstances, and it sounds like your facts would come within the statute. The Court does not have to award custody to you, but the Court could do so. I have used this statute to have custody of a child awarded to a grandparent, nad I would be happy to offer my services to you for a modest fee if you are within my geographical area. Please feel free to give me a call.

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Answered on 5/27/12, 6:58 pm


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