Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

Do I Have Any Rights,With My Son?

I was taking care of my cousin son,since the age of 71/2months he is know 12 his mom past on when he was 5 and I sent him to spend sometime with his brothers and grandmother at the age of10yrs.old and she wont let me know where is staying I just want to know if their something I can do about it because I took care of him all by my self all these years no help birthdays,holidays,when ever so can get any help?What can be done


Asked on 5/08/08, 1:37 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Robert Sher Wagshal and Sher

Re: Do I Have Any Rights,With My Son?

If you want to have the child returned to you in a custodial relationship you would have to file a petition for guardianship. This is something that should have been done once you assumed responsibility for his care during his infancy. You will have to serve the papers on the grandmother and probably get a court order requiring her to produce the child. You should engage an experienced family attorney to help you with this.

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Answered on 5/08/08, 1:46 pm
G. Joseph Holthaus III Law Offices of G. Joseph Holthaus

Re: Do I Have Any Rights,With My Son?

You may want to consider contacting the Department of Social Services to discuss the matter especially where you believe the child may be emotionally or otherwise neglected.

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Answered on 5/10/08, 12:51 am


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