Q: How easy is it for a woman to get non-parental custody or legal guardianship of a child?
I have been in a substitute parent role for the past two years. I met this guy two years ago and we became very serious, he had a 1 year old son at the time I met him and met the boy 2 weeks later. Since then the child’s mom has barely been in his life and since June of 2020 she lost her rights to him in court and the father got full custody. Well we ended things last night and I am trying to figure out if I have options.
A: You may have the right to Petition a Court for Court ordered access. You will need to consult with an experienced family law attorney to be sure.
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