Borrego Springs, CA asked in Family Law for California

Q: My daughter passed away on july 18 she had a 21 month old daughter her her husband and the baby have been living with me

its complicated but my son in law and I do not get along I told him yesterday he needed to go look for a place to live that he could leave Addy with me until he found a place he also is on the spectrum of aspergers he said if He goes so does Addy and you will never see her again

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Shawna Murray
Shawna Murray
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  • Irvine, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: I am so sorry for your loss. In California, grandparents may get visitation rights in a situation like you describe. The laws around grandparent’s rights are convoluted so I recommend that you consult with a family law attorney as soon as possible.

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