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Boo2253
Aug 17, 2008, 03:35 AM
I fell out with my brother and his girl friend over a silly mis understanding & now they are refusing to let me see my niece. The argument was nothing to do with my niece it was a communication problem between myself & my brother.
All I want to do is to be able to take her out still & baby sit as I normally do. I adore my niece & she loves me. I'm heart broken. Do I have any rights at all as an auntie? :confused:

isabelle
Aug 18, 2008, 04:51 AM
I don't think that any state allows "Aunt Rights" but I could be wrong.

Why would you even think about a court fight? That would really make things worse. Maybe you could talk to your brother and explain that he is hurting his child?

ScottGem
Aug 18, 2008, 06:25 AM
Legally no. Even if you did have rights it would mean going to court to enforce them. And I doubt if that would help matters.

Can you get a third party (your parents maybe) to help mediate?

stinawords
Aug 18, 2008, 08:01 AM
As already pointed out you have no legal rights. You just have to be able to make up with your brother in order to see your niece again.