What is the name of your state? NH, but the child lives in FL
Let me preface this by saying I have used the search function and found very little on my specific situation. I appreciate in advance any advice I get...even if I don't like it!
Situation:
* Father died last year, leaving five adult children and one fourteen year-old son. Unfortunately, the youngest's mother predeceased our father.
* Sibling of closest proximity is now guardian of youngest. She is also co-executor and co-Trustee of my father's estate.
* For three consecutive summers, youngest has spent as long as a month at my house (all with our father's blessing). I was approached by email by guardian to set up three weeks this summer. Planning went as far as researching flight schedules and determining activities.
* For a solid year, I have been requesting information about the assets in the Trust (I am a beneficiary) and I just recently requested a Trust Accounting. The day I requested the Trust Accounting, sister with guardianship changed her mind about allowing youngest to visit me this summer.
Do I have any grounds to take my sister before a judge to request visitation? Have we set some sort of precedent by my brother's previous visits? My sister has nearly limitless funds...but I would spend whatever it takes if I knew I had a chance.
This poor kid has had his life turned upside-down, especially because as soon as our father passed, my brother was sent to Texas for the school year to boarding school. I would like to maintain some sort of consistency in his life.
Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Let me preface this by saying I have used the search function and found very little on my specific situation. I appreciate in advance any advice I get...even if I don't like it!
Situation:
* Father died last year, leaving five adult children and one fourteen year-old son. Unfortunately, the youngest's mother predeceased our father.
* Sibling of closest proximity is now guardian of youngest. She is also co-executor and co-Trustee of my father's estate.
* For three consecutive summers, youngest has spent as long as a month at my house (all with our father's blessing). I was approached by email by guardian to set up three weeks this summer. Planning went as far as researching flight schedules and determining activities.
* For a solid year, I have been requesting information about the assets in the Trust (I am a beneficiary) and I just recently requested a Trust Accounting. The day I requested the Trust Accounting, sister with guardianship changed her mind about allowing youngest to visit me this summer.
Do I have any grounds to take my sister before a judge to request visitation? Have we set some sort of precedent by my brother's previous visits? My sister has nearly limitless funds...but I would spend whatever it takes if I knew I had a chance.
This poor kid has had his life turned upside-down, especially because as soon as our father passed, my brother was sent to Texas for the school year to boarding school. I would like to maintain some sort of consistency in his life.
Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.