Legal Question in Family Law in Washington
3rd party custody
does my second cousin have rights to visitation of my daughter
Asked on 3/23/09, 4:27 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Steuart
IT Forensics, Inc.
Re: 3rd party custody
He has no inherent right by virtue of being a second cousin, but he may have other claims that are enforceable. Non-parental visitation is based on the best interest of the child in maintaining a significant relationship, the burden is on the party trying to prove the relationship and its importance.
Answered on 3/24/09, 5:07 pm