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  • 05-08-2010 8:56pm
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    MsRockstar
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    Can a father apply for legal guardianship of a child to whom he is not the biological father of even though he has parented her for over 12 years. He has since seperated from this child biological mother but still cares for the child 50% of the time.

    The childs biological father is not in the picture.
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    Delancey
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    I would think that if the biological mother objected then he would be struggling with his case as he is not the natural father.
    That is not to say his case would be impossible - others here would know more.


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    metrovelvet
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    Yes he can apply. Will he get it? Anyone's guess.

    My guess is no since he separated from the mother. He should have applied while he was still married to her. Or adopted the child.


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    MsRockstar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭MsRockstar


    delancey42 wrote: »
    I would think that if the biological mother objected then he would be struggling with his case as he is not the natural father.
    That is not to say his case would be impossible - others here would know more.

    I would agree with you, even though he has been the childs emotionally father for 13 years and has financially provided for her the entire time.

    Its mad how the law works isn't it!!!!


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    MsRockstar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭MsRockstar


    metrovelvet wrote: »
    Yes he can apply. Will he get it? Anyone's guess.

    My guess is no since he separated from the mother. He should have applied while he was still married to her. Or adopted the child.

    They were never married, just co-habitation.

    Its more for his own piece of mind in relation to the relationship he has built with her, and the fact that she maintains the same visitation as the rest of his biological children.


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