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    kirsty anne Posts: 5, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 9, 2009, 09:37 AM
    Not allowed to see my niece
    A couple of days ago I got told by my sister that the father of her child told her that her side of the family are not allowed to see the child, is there any rights that mean I can see my niece I am very close to my sister and my niece and need to know if there is any rights out there if someone could help me that would be brilliant
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    Jun 9, 2009, 09:38 AM

    There's no legal rights sorry.
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    Jun 9, 2009, 09:41 AM

    Holly is right. This isn't a legal matter, it's a family counseling matter. Your sister is going to need to resolve this issue with her husband.
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    Jun 9, 2009, 09:43 AM

    Okay thanks for the advice but the person my sister is with is the sort of person that doesn't care he has been in prison for attemptive murder and other small charges
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    Jun 9, 2009, 09:44 AM

    Do you think your sister and the child is in danger?
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    Jun 9, 2009, 09:45 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by kirsty anne View Post
    okay thanks for the advice but the person my sister is with is the sort of person that doesnt care he has been in prison for attemptive murder and other small charges
    Well, then it might be something to consider that she needs to leave him and get full custody of the girl.
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    Jun 9, 2009, 09:45 AM

    I'm not really sure I don't think he will hurt the child but before my sister did get pregnant he did beat her badly
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    Jun 9, 2009, 09:47 AM

    You have no legal rights but what arrangement does your sister have? Are they still together? If not, who is the custodial parent and what are the terms of visitation? Why would the father say such a thing? If they're not together your sister should discuss with her lawyer because an arbitrary "the child can't see your family" is usually legally unenforceable unless there are some grounds where keeping the child away is in the best interest of the child. And that would usually need to be decided by the court.

    Again, why would the father say such a thing and what is their present arrangement? Is your sister just going along with this and if so, why?
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    Jun 9, 2009, 09:47 AM

    Well you could try and get your sister to take action.It is a bit strange that he doesn't want the child part of your family.Sounds to me like he's trying to cut your sister off.
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    Jun 9, 2009, 09:51 AM

    I'm not sure why he is saying such a thing to be honest she told me yesterday that I'm not allowed to see my niece, and yeah my sister is going to do what he says he's been a very violent man he knows how close me and my niece are and I have been told she has been asking for me I just wish there was something I could do
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    Jun 9, 2009, 09:55 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by kirsty anne View Post
    im not sure why he is saying such a thing to be honest she told me yesterday that im not allowed to see my niece, and yeah my sister is going to do what he says hes been a very violent man he knows how close me and my niece are and i have been told she has been asking for me i just wish there was something i could do
    You might want to help your sister leave. Call the DV helpline and ask for suggestions. Many DV victims are in danger when they think of leaving or start to leave. Call the DV hotline. Information is here: National Domestic Violence Hotline - Get Help
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    Jun 9, 2009, 10:00 AM

    Yes.Get your sister out before its to late..
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    Jun 9, 2009, 10:03 AM

    Okay thank you for your advice it has helped a lot
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