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    janeybabe40 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 23, 2007, 09:20 AM
    Child abandonment
    I am the paternal aunt of a minor child turning 18 in December. I was given physical custody and joint legal custody with her father in Jan 2005. Her father dis-owned her in July 2005 choosing never to see her again. He has had no contact, paid no child support (he was not ordered as I did not request it), and has only kept her on his health insurance. We are now in a situation where the child needs a minor surgery and the court order states he has final decision making regarding health. If he refuses to send me a notorized letter granting authorization what would my legal rights be? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    Aug 23, 2007, 09:38 AM
    You would have to petition the court to intercede. Whether the surgery is minor or not isn't the issue, its how necessary it is, that's the issue.
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