Legal Question in Family Law in New York

child care

grandson lives with my physially disabled daughter who may be forced into a nursing home. No father 's name on his birth certificate,but father is known to family.what can I do to insure my grandsons welfare.I'm willing to take him in, but would like to know if there is a legal course of action I need to take


Asked on 3/12/07, 10:03 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Re: child care

1) Get a family law attorney to asisst you; have your daughter transfer "Guardianship" of the child to you or consider "adoption."

2) Secure an order for support against the father.

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Answered on 3/12/07, 10:08 am
Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

Re: child care

I agree with Mr. Weicker. You have several options and you should really sit down with an attorney to explore all of them.

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Answered on 3/12/07, 2:50 pm


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