Going through divorce my husband is not my childs biological father but has raised her for 15 years does he have rights 2her?

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we have not started paperwk yet, im needing to know what fight i have in front of me, he wants visit rights to her.her realfather was recently found 3 months ago and is now in her life.

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Monica Donaldsonstewart ·
If your husband stands "in loco parentis" to the child (e.g. he has raised her as if he was her natural parent), then he may have grounds to ask the court to establish visitation rights after your divorce. There is a statutory procedure he must follow, and I recommend you speak with an attorney to discuss the specifics of the situation and the likelihood that he might prevail based on those facts.
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Scott Stewart ·
First of all, I'm sorry you are going through divorce. I understand it can be one of the most difficult times of your life. If your husband has acted "in loco parentis" to your daughter, in other words he has raised her as if he was her biological father, then he likely has the right to petition the Court for visitation rights after your divorce. I encourage you to talk with an attorney about this issue, as well as your divorce.
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