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writes:my brother is having domestic issueshes divorcedhis son lived with their motherand the teacher just reported marks over his body to the policeshes arrestedthe father failed drug test over potthe son reported that his mom and his moms mom and her bf hit him etcthe moms mom is fighting for custodyyet my brothers grandparents are fighting toowho wins? does anyone know the law?they're in fostor care right now?i hope it will be over for christmas and the son can celebrate christmas with his familyhelp advice much appriciatedis is true my bro might not get custody because hes been in jail before?
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reader, Griffo  +, writes (23 December 2009):
 In reference to your question. in this case it depends on the laws of your country. But im pretty certian in most countries, in this case the child will likley be taken away from both of them. because:
1) A child should not be brought up in a violent environment especially from the parents.
2) The child should not be brought up in an environment where one of the parents are taking "illegal" drugs.
The court would likley see that both parents are not providing an apporopriate envirnment for a person, yes a "human being" not capable of making decisions themselves. In an envirnment where the child is too young to be allowed to make those decisions him/her self, the courts usually make that decision for the childs benifit and up bringing.
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 December 2009): Unfortunately the courts generally favour the mother in all this, and taking a child away is the last thing they want to do.
The mother will get supervised custody and will have to attend anger management or counselling, because the father has a criminal record and failed a drug test, Americans are very strict about drug use to the point where even beating your child carries a lesser sentence depending on which state you live in.
Ireland is pretty much the same except that smoking pot would not be good grounds for judging someones suitability as a parent here, I've had a few friends go through custody battles and they all smoke pot regularly none of them have had their pot smoking be used against them because they have good jobs and clean records and smoking pot is not a big deal here, I even have Gardaí (police) friends here that smoke it.
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reader, CaringGuy  +, writes (23 December 2009):
They will probably be taken into foster care. Speak to a lawyer or something and see if they can help.
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reader, Good Girl +, writes (23 December 2009):
 Go to your state's judicial website and look under the themes of child's best interests and also custody rights. As the poster below says it will depend on his age. I pray that he is able to come home for Christmas and remain safe from abuse from here on out. Good luck and blessings.
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reader, Angzw  +, writes (23 December 2009):
how old is the boy?
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