Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

dealing with the state

iam the gramother of two beautiful grandchildren a boy and girl the state took them from my daughter and son in law because my daughter they can work to get them back in six months to a year my son in law did leave them alone for a half hour and went to the bar he was wrong i yelled at him for putting the kids in dangerand told him if he ever did it again i would call state oon him he was scared he knew he did a stupid thing when the worker first asked me i was scared knew we could loose tge kids i said i was there for the half hr i wasnt i didnt even know he did it till next day then i told her the truth after she aske again now my husband and i are having a hard time being able to vist them all i ask is for is i know who has them family they said we could see them at their house all i want is to vist at the homes not take them out just vist on a sat or sunday the state worker tells me they are in foster care if i vist with my daughter it at a supervised place the they say cause i didnt be honest at first which they dint tell me i love and miss them i cry iam sorry how can i make this right to see them at their temporay home they are in


Asked on 4/01/04, 7:54 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bruce Matez Gerstein Grayson, LLP

Re: dealing with the state

Your best bet is to work with the DYFS workers for visitation. However, if they are not allowing you to visit with the grandchildren, your other option is to file an application with the Court seeking "grandparent" visitation. I suggest that you consult with an attorney before taking any action. If you would like to schedule a consultation, please feel free to contact either Debbie or Jenn at my office, 856-795-6700 to schedule a consultation with one of our attorneys.

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Answered on 4/02/04, 9:45 am


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