URGENT!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOW TO GET IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY CUSTODY ON SUNDAY IN TN

Question

My Brother in law' son is 2 months old & in a bad environment with his mother. He wants to see & raise his child. They are both legally the childs parents. He had to get a cop here to get 3 hours with his son. we live in a small crooked town bc everyone knows everyone.. He has him for another

1 & 1/2 hrs until 6:30 central stnd time. It is sunday no one is open what can he do? Plz help.

Answer 1

He can't get emergency custody, but, if the cops feel the child is at risk, they can take the child into protective custody.

The child would be placed in foster care until the custody arrangements are resolved.

Answer 2

Is the child in imminent danger? If so, call 911.  They can get the police and/or CPS to respond.

If not, check out the TN CPS website, which also has a 1-800 phone number you can call.

http://reportabuse.state.tn.us/

Answer 3

Doesn't work that way.  If the baby is in imminent danger call 911 and the police will contact child protective services to put the baby in protective care.

If he feels he has the evidence to ask the child be taken away by family court he needs to contact an attorney and file a petition for full custody.