Q: Can a man abandon his kids for three years, leaving the state and come back later asking for them without any legal von?
I’m the grandmother and he walked off and left without a notice of leaving , but later we found a note inside one of kids backpack!
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A: Your question was can he ask to see them? Yes. People can ask for whatever they like. If a custody case was pending, his leaving for 3 years would negatively affect his chances of obtaining custody.
A: A parent can ask for custody, visitation, or to assert their parental rights at any time, no matter how long it has been since they last had contact. If he files with the Court for any relief, I would take it seriously and not assume he doesn't have standing because of a previous lack of contact.
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