Legal Question in Family Law in California

Step parent custody rights

I have a 10 yr old step daughter (I hate the word step)who I have just recent lost custody of. I would like to know the most case law on step parent custody issues and my chances of ever getting my daughters back.


Asked on 9/13/06, 12:32 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Step parent custody rights

The law on custody gives preference to parents. A step parent has to show that custody of the child to a parent would be demetrimental to the child. A family code section provides that if a person has been providing for the physical and emotional needs of a child for a substantial period of time, that removing the children from this enviroment can be the requisite detriment.

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Answered on 9/19/06, 3:39 am


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