diabetic.16 yrs old. father doesn't take him to his doc.didn't buy him any school cloths.the emergency shot he carries has been expired 2 years.dislocated his shoulder playing football didn't take him to doc for 2 weeks for an xray.shows partiality to his step sister,step mom has told him she hates him and won't speak to him,bought him tennis shoes she took them away and hide them for 3 months cause sis didn't have a pair that expensive.grabbed his face and shook it.they don't keep up with his blood sugars,won't get him an insulin pump yet brought 2 new vehicles.His mattress looks like a flea market find about 5 inches thick and sis has water bed.She has cable in her room he doesn't step mom told him she hated him.His dad was a cop got fired last nov for corruption in the police dept along with the sheriff and several others pled guilty,possession of keatamine,lying to the feds,took plea deal,goeds and must be in deniel house up for sale moving to atlanta Help Me Also his mom died
I have filed for custody through juvenile court system.What do I need to take to court.
MC
As much supporting evidence as you can gather up
ozbe
I'm sorry to hear about the situation.
Here are some things to consider:
1) If you can afford an attorney in this legal area, it will greatly help you. Even if you can only consult with them for a time.
2) Take any documentation of the firing you have for corruption. This would include newspaper reports, etc.
3) Keep in mind that if you have anything in your past (arrests, mental evaluations, prescription medicines), they will likely use them against you. You have to be ready to defend whatever you have done in your past against what they are going to say to you.
4) You need to have a plan. How are you going to pay for his needs? How are you going to provide supervision? Are the schools better in your area. If so, document it.
notsohardtofigure
you need to take evrything you have to support your claims of abuse,pictures,friends you can and well tell the truth,teachers,anyone welling to help you prove your case,if what you are saying is in fact true,these people should not have kids and should be put in jail ,you are doing a good thing for this child,good luck to you
Sam
Another option, since he's sixteen, is that he can just decide to come live with you. I think it depends on the state but I've always heard that they can't force a 16 year old to go "home." Of course you'd still continue with all the custody stuff but it will also give your grandson a good opportunity to explain to the judge (privately of course) why he chose to come live with you. They are usually respectful of the child's wishes when they're of age to show that it's really what they want and it will help your case enormously.
Meg R
Number one, because of his age, he needs to step up to the plate and scream abuse and/or neglect. At 16 he can also request to be removed from the home.
I suggest you and he file a report a police report and a report with your family services. This will get him a GAL (attorney) appointed. Once he has a guardian to speak in court on his behalf....things will go much quicker for permenant removal from dad's clutches. He does not pay for the GAL. Nor will you.
In fact, don't wait till tomorrow, you can file an emergency report today on an abuse hotline. Since he is medicine dependent, most states provide for a 2 hr response time on these issues...not the 24 or 48 wait time. Also, given to past medical neglect, he can insist on being taken to an ER for "blood sugar" test. Once he is away from daddy, he needs to tell the social worker and/or cops that he will NOT return home. Once the ER takes a medical history and hears the history....they can also make a recommendation. This little plan could expidite a GAL being appointed.
BTW: A GAL is a "Guardian Ad Litem" . He/she is appointed by a judge and will in essence act as the child's protector. However, they GAL will request the boy be placed in foster care. Most likely with you since you are the grandmother and they do try to keep kids with family members. Also, you were planning on bringing a cause of action anyway.
He HAS to be willing to tell whomever shows up (and they will show up with a cop also) that he wants out of the house.
Once you do extricate this poor lad, I suggest you get him into therapy. He will need some serious professional support for awhile.
Truly, I sincerely hope you do gain custody of your grandson. No child should live under those conditions.
Best wishes and a prayer for you and your grandson solomae.
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