My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Louisiana
My ex husband just recently passed away. He was military and living in the state of ok. We had joint custody of the kids, but I only just recently found this out. After he passed away my children were left in his will to go to his brother.(who has them now) I have called ok and there were no cases filed with the family last name. So the only custody that I know has been given is guardianship through the will to the brother. The family has not called me to inform me of any of this, I had to find out through a mutual friend. I have already talked to one lawyer (felt like he was brushing me off) and he said just take my divorce papers go to the local police department, let them know what is going on and then just pick up my kids. Knowing this family as I do I know that it won't be that simple and anything and everything I do I want to do as legal as possible. I'm currently waiting to hear from a second lawyer to see what he says. I do know in Louisiana there are no grandparents right and less rights as you go down the line. I have been denied my children for to long and I believe they should be with me. I miss my babies and now more than ever they need their mom. So what I'm wanting/needing to know is what can I do? Is there more I can do?

