Legal Question in Family Law in New York

child power of attorney through army reserves

i am going into basic for army reserves. i will be gone 5mths. i want to give my boyfriend power of attorney because my childrens father is unfit to have them that long. if the father takes them on a weekend when i leave does he have to give them back? can my boyfriend do anything if the father refuses to return the kids?


Asked on 5/10/09, 7:44 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Re: child power of attorney through army reserves

Previously litigated this issue.

The answer is no. You cannot give POA to a boyfriend for the children. The father has the right to take custody and boyfriend cannot do anything if the father refuses to return the kids.

Mike.

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Answered on 5/11/09, 9:11 am


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