My Daughter - Etowah,NC

This is a hard post to answer because there isn't much information. What is the age of your daughter? How long has your cousin had her? Why did you give her temporary custody? What is stated in your agreement?

That aside, what is in the best interest of your child? Put aside all bitterness and everything, but think about your daughter. I don't understand why you want to switch your daughter to your mother. You are talking about a lot of change in your daughter's life. It would be much easier on HER is she either stand with your cousin or went home with you.

Again, think about your daughter. Put her needs first not yours. She isn't some kind of toy to pull back and forth and say "mine".

Who will care for your daughter the best? Mother or cousin? Why move her around if she is being taken care of where she is? I know it must be painful to hear her call your cousin mommy but that is something that can change some day as long as she's taken care of properly now. Don't argue over the name, you are still her mother.

What Stacy said.

The best thing you can do for your daughter is whatever is the best thing FOR HER. Who will care for her best? Who sees her as a child not a possession? You don't tell us why you let her go in the first place and what has changed. Who will do what is the very best for your daughter? Be there, stay in contact, let her know you love her and that you gave her up for her good not out of rejection. Focus everything on her needs and you will do what is right.

You say you still have full custody, and the cousin only has temporary custody. Then remove the temporary custody and take her back. If you have full custody, then she is your child to make decisions for as you please.

With that being said, I'm trying to figure out why your cousin has temporary custody, and why you want to remove her from that home. How long has she been there that she calls the cousin M. and doesn't know you? These are things you need think about before you go pulling her from that home.