i am trying to find court cases that show a child is better living with a parent not a grandparent?
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Generally I would say the child is better off with the parent, but it depends on what you mean by getting better.\nIf the mother is a drug addict than it is best to make sure the mother really is clean before the child is sent back to her.  If the mother was physically sick than obviously the child should go back to her.
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Go to your county child support enforcement office..  Most states have these in every county.\nOtherwise phone a lawyer and ask.\nThey won't charge you for asking.
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Go online and find the state or federal website with the courts.   Click on "view case history" or "minute entries"....or words similar to these.  Each State is different.  Good Luck
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If youre talking about court reasons, it would be that the other parent is unfit and cannot financially or physically provide for the childs needs.  As long as the parent requestign sole custody can prove it, it wont be a problem.  The requesting parent should be the most stable of the two and be able to prove it as well.
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It would have to be proven in court that the child's welfare would be better in their custody. Childrens services would be involved and you would have to be proven unfit or unable to properly care for your child. But everything would have to be proven.
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Your county law library -- the librarian can help you.  If you don't have a county law library, by some chance; call some law firms -- they often maintain libraries.\n\nIf you need help determining what book to look in, where -- e-mail me.  If I have time to look online, I will & will edit this or e-mail you.\n\n[EDIT]  I did a relatively quick search and found these:\n\nHustler Magazine v. Falwell, 485 U.S. 46 (1988).  This case can be found (word for word) at:\nhttp://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=us&vol=485&invol=46\n\nIn it, you will find a lot of cases that were relied on to support this decision, so look for the cases cites.  (U.S. = Supreme Court cases; F. or F. Supp., = Federal (district) cases.) \n\nI forget exactly what's at this site.  I think it's another case, with case law cited also:  http://biotech.law.lsu.edu/Courses/tortsF01/IIEM.htm\n\nThere is general info at  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intentional_infliction_of_emotional_distress  \n\nPut IIED (abbreviated and/or spelled out, in quotes) in the search box at www.findlaw.com -- you might find some cases.\n\nI'll let you know if I find anything else.\n\n[EDIT]  This site has to do with bullying in the workplace.  9th Circuit Court of Appeals.  \nhttp://writ.news.findlaw.com/grossman/20050920.html\n\n[EDIT]  If you find a U.S. Case you want to read, go to this page.  I believe you can pull up the case (word for word) by clicking on the appropriate link (on this page) and then the name/cite of the case.  \nhttp://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/casefinder.html\n\n\n\n[EDIT]  I found more for you.  Amongst websites (below) that you may be interested in, there are Cases cited.  The cases cited all have Federal cases (cited) within them, so look at the body of the decisions for more case law.  The case I've cited may not be (exactly) what you want, but cases within them may be.\n\nThe U.S. Legal Landscape: Evolving Towards Protecting Employees Against Bullying At Work; Possible Theories Of Employer Liability: How Employers Could Be On The Hook \nThe Hostile Working Environment Harassment Theory:  EEOC v. National Education Association Alaska, 422 F. 3d 840 (9th Cir. 2005) at\nhttp://www.lorman.com/seminars/teleconference.php?product_id=152654&topic=LB\n\n\nThis is an excellent site for info (perhaps).  The case I've cited below com from it: http://www.bullyinginstitute.org/studies.html\n\nTwo US Supreme Court summer 1998 decisions that made employers responsible ("vicarious liability") for harassment and discrimination by management who act as "agents" of employers:\n\n(1)  Burlington Industries vs. Ellerth,  123 F.3d 490 (1998), affirmed.  This decision fixes "vicarious liability" for illegal harassment on the employer. Supervisors are agents of the employer.    http://www.bullyinginstitute.org/bbstudies/ellerth.html \n\n(2)  Faragher vs. City of Boca Raton, 111 F. 3d 1530 (1998), reversed and remanded.  This decision assigns liability for illegal harassment to the employer whether or not the employer was aware of its occurrence.  http://www.bullyinginstitute.org/bbstudies/faragher.html\n\nAlso:  http://www.bullyinginstitute.org/bbstudies/eeocnea.html   This case illustrates an alternative motivational theory in which an abusive bully takes advantage of a traditionally female workplace because he is more comfortable when bullying women than when bullying men.   CHRISTOPHER v. NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION.  [This may be the same case I cited above, or related to, 422 F. 3d 840 (9th Cir. 2005).  Read the entire Ruling (in .pdf format) -- a lot of federal cases cited.]
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Your mom can file all she wants,  but unless you are on drugs,  or your boyfriend is a pedophile,  or either one of you is an abuser,  she won't get your daughter.  She has to prove you a bad parent.  No court will give a child to the grandparents unless the mother is dead or totally incompetent.
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This is lawyer time.  No excuses as to why it is too expensive. GET A LAWYER NOW.  No he does not have to give up his rights but he might want to come to an agreement that sets up specific visitation times.  The grandparents probably are doing this so they can make medical decisions in an emergency and not be tied up trying to find an absent parent.  He might offer a medical release form that lets them make decisions on that.\nHe could try for xmas and birthday visits or more if he is responsible enought to show up for more frequent visits.\nHe needs to make an effort to show his daughter he does care and that he is allowing the situation for her benefit.\n\nYou do not say if the father has a drug problem or of he is responsible enough to try and be a particapant in his daughters life.\nCounseling would be good too so he can get his head clear and learn to work with the grandparents who have been doing his job for so long.
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Try this:\n\nhttp://family.findlaw.com/child-custody/\n\nYou need to enter a ZIP code to find information on this website.
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Check with your local Social Security office.  There are sometimes benefits available for children with absentee parents.  I don't know if incarceration counts or not.
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I am assuming you are looking for a parent or grandparent.  The best ones actually are the local ones.  My mom has a program like this down in her area that is not advertised anyplace else and they respond really fast.  They are also less expensive than the well known companies and just as good.  Look in your local phone book or call a nursing home and see whom they recommend.
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I live in Columbus, OH.  I would think if the father can prove that the mother is not doing a good job, the courts will grant full custody to the father.  The burden of proof rests with the father, though.  Good Luck!
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Could be looking into the earnings of the parent paying support. Depends on jurisdiction how often that can be adjusted up or down (usually up.)
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It depends on which state you are in. Nolo Press has some forms. You might go online to your local family court website and see if they have a copy. You can usually go to  a local law library-law school, county offices(usually have) you could also go to your state attorney generals office and see if they have forms
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I'm so sorry you're going through this. I don't know about New Zealand law but I believe that they have "Grandparents" rights as we do here in the USA. Try the following websites for help and I wish you the best of luck. It's wonderful that you're such a good grandparent. Here are the sites; (see source box if these links aren't working. It looks like there cutting off some of the words. I would just copy and paste them into the search bar, if I were you.)\nwww.ilga.info/Information/Legal_survey/Asia_Pacific/new_zealand.htm\nwww.birthfamily.com/laws.html\ndmoz.org/Society/Issues/Children,_Youth_and_Family/Parents'_Rights\nI hope this helps you, Honey. God bless. I'm Praying for you!
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The answers submitted thus far are partially correct.  You and your boyfirend, as the child's parents, have the primary say over who the child spends time with.  However, grandparents' rights vary greatly from state to state.\n\nFor instance, in California where I practice, grandparents do indeed have visitation rights in theory.  A grandparent can petition the court for visitation.  The court will be guided by what is in the best interests of the child, i.e. how close the child is to the grand-parent, how detrimental it would be for the child to not see the grand-parent, etc.  \n\nIt is also within the court's authority to put equittable restrictions/conditions upon visitation.  Yes, the court can order a psychological evaluation to determine if the grandparent should be allowed visitation.\n\nTalk to a child custody attorney in your area to see what rights may be available to the child's grandmother.  In the meantime, I would say that it is probably well within your rights to deny access to your child unless and until a court orders otherwise.
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Only if parent agrees or parent is found unfit. But there is no "I just don't want to live with my parents anymore" law.