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Mar 06
2003
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Ask a Lawyer: Can custody be changed to the mother-in-law based on substance abuse?Posted by: Dads Divorce on Mar 6, 2003 Tagged in: Visitation , Parenting , PA , Modification , guardianship , drugs , custody , custody , Ask A Lawyer , alcohol , abuse
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Question:
My ex and I have joint legal custody with her having residential and me with liberal visitations. I would like to get residential custody changed to my ex mother-in-law who has legal custody of her other child.The ex has a problem drinking, has had DUIs, the boyfriend just got out of jail for drugs and back child support. Is there anything I can do?
Answer:
I cannot answer your question specifically to the laws of Pennsylvania as I am not licensed to practice law in that State. I think you are talking about what some jurisdictions call a guardianship. The problem with that is you as the other parent have to say that you are unfit or unwilling to be the residential parent. Are you? Have you considered seeking a modification for you getting custody? It sounds like a good idea to me.
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