3rd-Party Custody & Grandparents’ Rights Lawyer
Are you the primary provider of care to children who are not your own? Do you want to protect the best interests of the children in your life? If you are already acting as a de facto parent and the biological parents are missing, unfit or unable to provide care, you may be able to obtain custody.
Know your legal rights and protect the best interests of a child. Contact Tom Lee Law in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, by calling 651-398-8300. We are happy to schedule an initial free consultation.
Minnesota’s third-party custody law
Minnesota third-party custody law states that when biological parents are unfit or unable to provide care, grandparents, relatives or other interested adults may be able to obtain custody of children caught in this situation. Some reasons third-party custody may be granted include:
- Parental abandonment or negligence
- Parental drug or alcohol abuse
- Child abuse
- Handicapped — Inability to provide care
- Incarcerated parent
- Missing parent
Timely action with an experienced attorney is critical
If you are acting as a parent to a child who is not biologically yours, it is important to file a motion for custody while the child is living with you. Your case will be built on proving that the child’s interests are best served if you, as a grandparent or third-party care provider, are given primary custody. These cases can be very technical, so choosing an experienced attorney in grandparents’ rights and third-party custody cases is crucial.
Establish or protect visitation rights
Sometimes third parties may be unfairly prohibited from visitation rights to the children in their lives, especially in times of stress such as divorce or custody disputes. Even if you do not seek to gain full custody, Tom Lee Law can help you gain or maintain visitation rights.
Get help from an experienced Twin Cities family law attorney
Protect the children in your life. Contact Tom Lee Law by calling 651-398-8300 today to schedule your free initial consultation.