shooz17
Jun 1, 2011, 11:15 PM
I left my daughter with my husband in March 2009. We were haggling with divorce and custody until now. I always stayed in contact with my daughter. My husband passed away on Sunday and his family want to keep my daughter even though I am alive and wanting to claim her. Is that legal?
ScottGem
Jun 2, 2011, 03:36 AM
It is not illegal. When the custodial parent dies, the non custodial parent generally regains custody. But there may be extenuating circumstances. So you need to get a court to rule.
You can try and go pick up your daughter. But if his family refuses to turn her over, then you will need to get a court order.