Re: How do I get custody of my niece?

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Your sister-in-law cannot "give" you legal guardianship of
anybody. You can petition the court for legal guardianship
& biomom can sign her consent to the guardianship. You
aahve the burden of proof to prove to the court why the
court should grant your petition for legal guardanship and
that it is in the best intersts of the child to do so. It
is up to the court. Legal guardianship can be granted by
the court over the parent's objection.

On 11/28/07, Charles Webber wrote:
> Here is my situation. My sister in law moved in with my
> wife and I from Venezuela. She obtained Permanent
> Residency due to her husband in Venezuela was abusive and
> her life was threatened if she would go back to
> Venezuela. She now has medical issues and along with
> other reasons, is having a hard time caring for my niece.
> My niece has lived with us for the last 3 years and is now
> 7 years old. My sister in law wants to give my wife and I
> legal guardianship of my niece. The problem is I don't
> think her husband will sign out of spite. Is it possible
> to get legal guardianship without him signing since the
> situation she left her country was because of him? They
> are now divorced. Thank you!