My husband's mother will not allow him to visit with his younger sister. There is no basis for this judgment - as brother and sister, they have a wonderful relationship. The mother is using the daughter as leverage to get what she wants. Is this legal? How can we fight it?
2006-07-07 01:36:32 · 10 answers · asked by moondancer629 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Its not illegal, but very unfair. Depending on the age of the sister (I am assuming your husband is not a minor) the mother either has a right to prevent him seeing her, or doesn't. If the sister is in her majority, she has the right to choose to obey her mother or not. Unfortunately if she is a minor, the mother is allowed to make these decisions for her.
If you are in America, she could always divorce her mother and then you could sue for custody....
I'm not trying to be flippant here, this sounds like a horrible situation to be in. Maybe the best way for everyone involved is to sit down and talk about it before doing anything else.
Good luck!
2006-07-07 01:43:21 · answer #1 · answered by Splatt 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I presume by the nature of your question that your husband's sister is under the age of 18. Courts will rarely, if ever, interfere with this type of parenting decision. Although your husband should see a family law attorney in your state, I doubt there is much that can be done until his sister reaches 18.
In the meantime, it would appear that your husband should focus on repairing his relationship with his mother. You state that his mother is using this issue is "leverage". So what is more important? Maintaining the relationship with his sister and letting mom have her way or standing his ground and not seeing his sister?
2006-07-07 03:05:20 · answer #2 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until the sister is 18, the mother can keep her from seeing anyone other than the father. Once the sister is a legal adult, she and your husband can visit one another again.
The only way around this is to take the mother to court and sue for custody of the sister. This would be very difficult as you would have to prove both of the parents unfit.
2006-07-07 03:13:16 · answer #3 · answered by Mama Pastafarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are both of legal age, then of course not. They would fight that by simply disregarding the mother. (You do nothing, of course, as you're not part of the issue. Just be supportive of your husband but don't directly involve yourself.)
From your question, I'm assuming that his sister is not yet of legal age. In this instance, unfortunately their mother probably can deny contact. He could file suit in family court to try to force visitation. Your best bet would be to consult with an attorney who specializes in family law.
2006-07-07 02:25:49 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this guy is old enough to be a husband, he's old enough to not listen to his mother
But, if the sister is under 18 then the mother has a right to say what happens with her
2006-07-07 01:45:11 · answer #5 · answered by GD-Fan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In what country? Are they 1/2 siblings? Get a lawyer but remember to forget your feelings, your husbands & his ex wife's feelings & ALWAYS keep the children's best interests ahead of everything. Only those children will be the ones who pay emotionally
2006-07-07 01:46:03 · answer #6 · answered by qt30hamilton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 05:16:05 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why won't your husbands mother let him seen his sister? is she of age? they can met some place else and not let the mother know. I would speak to a lawyer and find out when he can do.
2006-07-07 01:41:38 · answer #8 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old are they? It doesn't seem fair at all. Can you ask the minister at your church? Or do you have one?
2006-07-07 01:42:19 · answer #9 · answered by proud of it 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be ready to hear whatever you hear. there may be a reason that you don't know anything about
2006-07-07 01:43:30 · answer #10 · answered by nastaany1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋