Situations You Can Win Durham NC Grandparent Custody

By Karen Sullivan


When rights of a child come into play, the courts can be very stunned with anyone trying to violate them. It is punishable by law. It is, therefore, the duty of anyone who wants to win custody of a youngster to prove beyond doubt the ability to take care responsibility. The following are circumstances when you can win Durham NC grandparent custody.

The first instance is when the two spouses are not able to raise their child due to various challenges in life. The capability of you as a grandparent to seek the parental role will be defined by your ability to take care of a grandchild. This will be after consideration of any other able and willing closer relative of the affected. Priority is given to the closest blood relative before consideration of a third party.

If the two parents unanimously give the same consent to grant the guardian role to the grandparents then, that is possible. However, the granted must be in a position to give the proper care regarded as a must for the youngster welfare. This is because the main goal of a court is to make sure the welfare of the party in the discussion is given priority.

The other way to triumph over this battle is by presenting a well-documented report of abuse or neglect of the youngster. If you convince the court beyond doubt that the affected is not receiving the right care due to physical and or mental torture, then you are likely to win the case. Any form of neglect will amount to the evidence you provide before the judges.

At times you may notice a disturbing trend of drugs and substance abuse in your grandson home. If you prove before the court that continued use of drugs and alcoholism is threatening the life of your grandchild, then you will be in a good position to win the case as long as you prove capability. This problem could be hindering proper development and growth of the victimized young one.

In case of development of mental illness, especially if one parent raises the child, then the kid can be transferred to live with the grannies. This could be in the event when one parent suffers mental illness, and the other is not able to do the raising of a child. It could also be due illness that leads to improper mental stability that threatens the welfare of the concerned.

If one parent fails to meet the necessary basic requirements of bringing up the child and the other partner is unwilling to take the role, then the old parents can seek the custodian role. This is possible in the event where one spouse who was more responsible is unwilling to take responsibility while the other one is not willing to do it also.

On the event of the demise of one parent or even both, custody can be granted depending on the prevailing situations. The parents could have written a will stating you as the guardians after them. Other times the breadwinner may pass on, and those left behind are not able to give the proper care. At this juncture, you easily win the case.




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