my niece gave me custody of my great niece because she is beind deployed. She doesn't want her mother to have custody of her daughter due to her trying to take her daughter from her previously when she returned from deployment. The grandmother,(my sister), is angry with me and is now trying to attack my character and family. My sister refuses to work...and has a shady history. The father is in jail. The other grandmother stated that my sister told her that she was going to try and brainwash my niece(who is 3). During my niece's 1st deployment...she was sending her mother lots of money for the care of her daughter who was around 6 months at the time. Now, again...my sister doesn't...no...let's say ...refuses to work. she's going on 42 years old. She said that she isn't going to work for the "white" man. My niece really does love her mother...she just doesn't "like" her. My sister is the type who has always loved drama. If you don't do what she wants you to do...then she will come at you any way she can. She's very immature, selfish, lazy, coniving and deceitful. She is constantly giving my niece grief. I think she is jealous of her. Now, again I already have joint physical custody of my great niece...but she is still with her mother because she doesn't leave for another month. During this time, my niece was still trying to let her mother have a relationship with her grandaughter...but, it's now gotten to the point that she's trying to spread lies and rumors about my niece and I. She plans on petitioning the court. At this point...neither my niece or I want her to have anything to do with my niece. She's toxic and is only using her grandaughter as leverage for finances and welfare benefits. Anytime you try and confuse a small child by putting such negative thoughts in her head is just ridiculous, selfish, and irresponsible. I love my great niece with all my heart...i have her best interest at heart...and i want my niece to be able to go and do her job without have to deal with the stupidity of her mother. Im in Va and I just want to ask is it possible that she can interfere with my having custody of my great niece?
