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    Boo2253 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 17, 2008, 03:35 AM
    Auntie's Rights over a niece
    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:
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    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?
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    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?
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    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.
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