Legal Question in Family Law in California

I have custody of my 3 month old niece who was born addited to heroin. her father is in prison but when released he and his new girlfriend are threatening me to take her from me is this possible?


Asked on 4/14/11, 10:23 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Rhonda Ellifritz Law Offices of Rhonda Ellifritz

I am assuming you have legal guardianship? It is not likely that the courts would release a baby to someone fresh out of prison, but they may give him visitation rights, which I would fight to have them monitored if you are worried about the baby's safety. His new girlfriend, unless she is mom, has no rights. Even if they married, that would be the case.

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Answered on 4/14/11, 11:24 am


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