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seeking custody after being a full time dad for 3 years
Asked on Feb 17th, 2014 on Child Custody - New York
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I am a legal resident in the U.S and my 11 year old daughter became a legal resident as well and has been living with me and my wife for the past three years full time in the U.S with the consent of her mother who lives in the Dominican Republic. My daughter mother is upset now because our daughter can not come for a summer visit. The Mother has made threats to accuse me of kidnapping our daughter. What are my legal rights
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Does the mother have a custody order? If the child has lived here for three years, you can file in Family Court to get an order of custody for yourself. This way you can show that you haven't done anything wrong and you will have the right to make the decisions for your daughter. Make sure you show the court that you want your daughter to have reasonable access with her mom, because that is the mark of a good custodial parent. Good luck!
Answered on Feb 17th, 2014 at 5:16 PM