A young father that changed his life when his daugher was born is not allowed to see her due to being in foster care. About 9 months ago, the mother of the child ran-away with her to another part of the state. We will call Dad 'Ray". Ray called Friend of the Court and the police to get his daugter back from the mother that was doing drugs. After what seemed like forever, they found her and the kids and removed the kids from her custody due to her lack of care and use of meth. Giving the kids to her grandmother as a foster parent. Ray, who had his back hurt in an automobile accident, has stopped taking pills due to the addiction level, and stomach problems, he felt already at such a young age. He got legal, and started eating Medical Marijuana in place of those pills that was causing him stomach problems. He moved in with his parents so he could have/proove a more stable home for his daughter. CPS was happy with the home and family and said he had to pass a drug test. When it came back with Marijuana in the system, they said that it was good that he had his card, that they couldnt do anything about it since it was legal. BUT Judge Hamilton of Iosco County thinks otherwise. He refuses to allow Ray, or his parents, to see or even talk to his daughter. Judge Hamilton said, as long as he has it in his system, legally through this Medical crap or not, he will not see his child. Told him he had to pass 2 tests within 30 days, which Ray told him wouldnt be possible, but the Judge ignored him but said he could take all the pills he wanted to that were prescribed to him, but he wasnt gonna let him see his daugher while he sat around and smoked pot! Ray tried to explain that its not about smoking it, and that the pill were making him worse, yet he needed something for pain! The biggest thing is, at least to me, is that He did nothing wrong in the situation but leave the mother when she was born due to her drug abuse. The mother made bad choices, yet the dad lost his rights to his daughter for her lack of care. Dad comes to me asking "How can I get my daughter back? What should I do? Say? I really dont want to take that bunny muffin again, but my body wont let me not have something for the pain? Who can I talk to?? "
Im reaching out to my community to help my other communtiy! Anyone know someone, or a ruling that was already in place that says something different? This is been going on far toooo Long! Please let me know, Thanks!!!