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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Alabama on
Q: 4wk old's father lives w/parents & sis who threatened mother on social med. Does child have to visit father at home

A police report was filed but no warrant issued yet. Fearful they will keep the child

Shane Michael Oncale
Shane Michael Oncale
answered on Oct 5, 2018

If there is no Order in place giving the father visitation rights then he has no such rights and you need not let him visit with the child at his place of residence or otherwise. You can set the terms and locations of any visitation. I assume that your are not married to the father. Either of... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Adoption and Child Custody for Alabama on
Q: if parents have given up custodial rights to a distant family member but not parental rights can 1 get it back

and What acts affect this in Alabama and can grandparents still get visitation rights if not

Shane Michael Oncale
Shane Michael Oncale
answered on Oct 5, 2018

Yes. If parental rights have not been terminated the parents can always come back and petition the court for a return of custody. It can be a long and difficult process but it is possible. Grandparents can get rights to visitation under a vary narrow set of circumstances exist and may be... View More

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