Can Someone Other Than The Parent Obtain Custody?

A common question that I get is can someone other than the parent obtain custody of a child. The answer to that is yes, but that’s going to depend on a number of different factors and circumstances and then often requires a judge to make that determination.

These situations can arise for a variety of reasons and the non-parent custody can be obtained by an aunt, uncle, stepfather, grandparent, or one of the parents new spouses.

The Cimino Law Firm has more than 20 years of experience with child custody cases. We have successfully mediated cases outside of court, just as we have fought for our clients inside the courtroom.

If you are interested in learning more about how to get non-parent custody of a child, schedule a confidential consultation with Rochester child custody lawyer Michelle Cimino and let her experience work for you.