Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
rights and responsibilities re. children in my custody/guardianship
Do I have any legal grandparents rights for a child raised at my home since birth? I had custody and quardianship of her mother from birth.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: rights and responsibilities re. children in my custody/guardianship
As Mr. Martell stated there are no automatic rights given to grandparents. However, you may have options to gain custody or guardianship over your grandchild.
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Re: rights and responsibilities re. children in my custody/guardianship
Unfortunately, no you have little to no legal rights as a grandparent. I'm assuming that this is a dispute between you and your daughter or the father of the child. Basically, unless you were designated as the Guardian of the Person and Property of a Minor Child through a guardianship lawsuit, you have no legal custody rights over your grandchild. The right to custody of a parent will always trump the right of any other person to the custody of his/her minor child. Based on what you have asked, I recommend that you immediately look until filing a Petition for Temporary Child Custody by Extended Family Member. Contact a local family law attorney to help you further.
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