Do we have grounds for guardianship? Joint Custody?
In 2005/2006 I was granted guardianship of my niece and nephew, 4 and 1yrs old. They were found in a house with no electric/heat/water/food and alone. Their mom was picked up from drugs and prostitution. She was not involved in their life for a while then slowly started entering the picture. She was able to earn back custody around 2012. Since she has had the kids back its been nothing but trouble. She still has us keep the kids every other weekend, sometimes more, on breaks and we split holidays. Its very much like a join custody, mostly because she wants her free-time but we never complain because we get to see them. We still give her money to help her, provide them with some school clothes and school supplies. If they need help financially for sports or other activities the kids as us. We help for them not her. We hear frequently about the antics she's up to from the kids from them having to go on pill runs with her to sell pills to them being asked to pee in cups for her and her boyfriend for drug screenings, to her bringing drug or threatening men into their lives.. their heat/water were shut off for 3 days this winter, several things are frequently shut off and shes frequently expressing to the kids she doesnt know how she will make her car payment that month. Their phones are regularly shut off as well as other utilities in the house. She cannot hold a steady job. I think she has had a MINIMUM of 5 jobs in the last 3 years if not more. For at least 3 to 4 years not the...
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