Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota

My fianc�e got full custody of his little girl, the biological mother signed all rights over. The mother is an unfit mother and has chosen drugs and partying over her kids. She has signed her rights over to my boyfriend for tge little girl and she has only limited rights to her son from another relationship. That set aside, i have been raising this little girl as my own and she knows me as mommy and i would do anything for her. My boyfriend and i have separated and left the little girl with me, he is now threatening to take her away and give her back to her biological mother. Which is the worst place for her to be. I know i have no legal rights but is there anything i can do to keep her and not put her through all the traumatic situation she was in before we got her? I feel as if this little girl has been through too muchin her life already, she has a parent, me (even though not legal), who loves her more than anything. She shouldn't have to suffer the wrongs of her biological parents. Please help.


Asked on 8/27/13, 2:59 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Tricia Dwyer Tricia Dwyer Esq & Assoc PLLC

Hello. In a situation such as this, you ought to confer privately with an attorney right away. This area of child custody law is known as 'third party custody'. It is very important that such cases are well-prepared and presented to the decider, the judge. The length of time the child has been living with you is one important factor. Please contact an attorney for assistance with no delay. Some attorneys are available seven days for emergency legal needs. Many attorneys will confer initially at no charge. Then, if legal work is performed, some attorneys will provide a reduced fee for financial hardship. Some attorneys may also assist you in a limited scope manner to conserve legal costs. All the best.

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Answered on 8/27/13, 5:30 am
Maury Beaulier612.240.8005 Minnesota Lawyers

Presently, you have no rights under law to custody. However, you may be able to petition for third party custody. Your case would have to be reviewed in detail to determine the strengths and weaknesses of such a case.

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Answered on 8/27/13, 11:56 am


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