Grandparent Visitation and Drug Use

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Don't drink. Don't smoke cigarettes. Don't even socialize much. I do have an addiction to marijuana that I am getting help for. My daughter(20yrs) and I(40yrs) do not get along. Ever since she turned 13yrs she has become more defiant and mouthy. I developed a chronic illness when I was 24yrs. My daughter was four. To young to have to go through this(me too). I was a good mother and did everything for her. Even kept her out of Juvi(a few times). She skipped school, didn't come home for days, promiscuis, had people in the house who stole from me. And I don't mean a couple dollars. She drinks ALOT and she isn't 21 yet. My daughter has smoked weed herself. Bought weed for her friends and dated people who sold drugs. Her second babys' father has been to jail(don't know how many times). He dates other girls and she knows it. How can she deny me visitation to see my granddaughter because I smoke alittle weed(but promised to not smoke around the child) when she did/does these things and puts up with that kind of treatment. They are homeless with the baby's father staying with them at an old friends house. There were times when I was easily irritated and took it out on her. I have apologized a million times for my behavior. My daughter doesn't want a relationship with me so she says I can't see my granddaughter. I'm always praying to quit and I did for 2 1/2 yrs. I'm trying to quit again. Even thinking about hypnotism. I want(need) to see my grandchild but don't know how to get visitation while I struggle with this. (You have no idea what I deal with and have been through with my illness). Is there any way to get to see my granddaughter while I continue to get help with my addiction through therapy? My granddaughter and I are best friends.

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Steven Dunnings ·
As a grandparent the only way you can attempt to get parenting time is by filing an action in court, but in doing so, there exist certain criteria you must meet before you even qualify to be able to file such an action. One of the following must be present before you can even consider filing a petition; 1. an action for divorce involving the child's parents is pending before a court. 2. The child's parents are divorced or have had the marriage annulled, 3. The child's parent, who is a child of the grandparents seeking visitation, is deceased, 4. the child's parents have never been married, do not reside in the same household and paternity has been established. and a couple of other situations that do not seem to apply to you based on what you have stated.
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