Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina
my cousin lives with her mom and our grandparents. they never let her take a baby any where. they belittle her and make her out to be a bad parent. she wants to leave but they want let her take her baby or any of the babies things what can she do.
Asked on 7/27/12, 8:20 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Barbara Strowd
Barbara A. Strowd, Attorney at Law
Unless there is a Court Order granting your cousin's mother and/or grandparents custody, your cousin has all rights to her child (if she is married to the child's father he also has rights). Your cousin can take her baby at anytime she wants. If her mother or grandparents try to stop her she can call the police for assistance. I would certainly suggest that your cousin have a plan and a place to live established before she leaves her mother's home. I hope this answer helps.
Answered on 7/27/12, 12:21 pm