Legal Question in Family Law in New York

custody of my child
my ex has sole custody but i am afraid she is unfit. no job. mentaly disabled on foodstamps and home is not up to code.i want to gain custody of my child. she is still living with parents and both are diabled one is disabled for number of mental ilnesses and the other is physically dissabled niether work. i also need to know if i have any parental rights for my step daughter her father abandoned her and i am the only father she has. i was going through an adoption of her but my ex stopped it. she has a long history of violence and she has been to alcahol rehab

Asked on 2/06/07, 4:41 am

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Carlos Gonzalez Gonzalez Legal Associates PLLC

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Re: custody of my child

You do have an absolute right to claim custody of your child, the law however is quite diffrent with regards to step children. Had you completed the adoption process legally this child too would have been treated as your own child.

You should contact an attorney immediately and seek to begin the legal process to gain full custody of your child in order to protect from further damage.

Feel free to contact my office for further assistance. You can reach us through our website at www.cgonzalezlawfirm.com or email us directly at the email address provided below or call us at 2127098303

Answered on 2/06/07, 6:38 am

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