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Custody Actions
Families come in all different forms. Some children are primarily cared for by non-biological parents, step-parents, grandparents, potential adoptive parents, foster parents and others. The law recognizes that what is important for children is to keep important relationships intact. A “psychological parent” of a child can be awarded parenting time with the child. If a parent is not living with a child, the person who is living with the child can petition a court for an allocation of parental responsibilities (“custody”). If the child is still living with a parent, a “psychological parent” can petition the court for an allocation of parental responsibilities only if the child has lived with the “psychological parent” for at least six months, within the last six months. A “psychological parent” is completely barred from asking for any visitation with a child if the “psychological parent” does not file a petition with the court within six months of living with the child. | |
