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    May 29, 2010, 11:29 PM
    How do I get custody of my niece if I'm her aunt
    How do I get custody of my niece if I am her aunt and both of her previous "legal guardians" have passed away and she wants to live with me? She is 10 years old and I would love to take over legal guardianship!
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    May 30, 2010, 03:51 AM

    Please pay more attention to posting guidelines. There is a Read First sticky in the Children forum (where this was moved from) that directs questions of a legal nature to this forum.

    Is there any other relative that wants her? If not, have her live with you, and apply for guardianship or adoption in Family Court.
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    May 30, 2010, 06:15 AM

    Where "physically" is she now ? After the last guardian died, who took control of the child ? Have you went to court or have you talked to children servies about this
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