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Q:  Will a court grant emergency temporary custody if the mother is in a treatment center for attempted suicide by heroin?  My cousin attempted suicide by overdosing on heroin. She was taken to the hospital and I picked up her three kids. They are currently staying with me but they need to be registered for school but I don't have the ability to do that. The mother is currently in a behavioral health facility for the next two weeks and two of the children's dad is deceased.

A:  We would need to deal with the 3rd child's Father, BUT YES, I believe that you certainly have options to obtain custody or guardianship orders which would give you authority, even if only on a temporary basis, to enroll them in school. I would need to know more to determine whether 3rd party custody in Family Court or Guardianship in juvenile Court would be preferable.

There is much more to consider.  A qualified and experienced family law attorney can of course assist you in considering your options and then getting where you need to be. We offer a free, ½ hour consultation, in which your matter can be discussed in detail. That would be a great opportunity to discuss the specifics of your matter and develop a plan.  I would encourage you to quickly schedule this free consultation.

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