What is the name of your state? California
My brother and his wife were going through a divorce. She was suffering from ill health for years. My brother had primary physical custody of the 2 children ages 3 and 7. My brother had a very acrimonious relationship with his ex-wife's family. Yesterday the wife died unexpectedly in the hospital. The divorce was not final. What happens to the divorce and the pending custody issues? The family is demanding that my brother allow them to see the children for weekend visits--something my brother doesn't want to do. He is afraid of child snatching.
What are the family's rights to the children? Can they demand visitation under grand parents rights? The family has custody (nothing on paper--the boy is just living with them -- he is about 15 or 16) of the ex-wife's son from a previous relationshhip. He is a half brother to my brother's 2 kids. Can the half brother demand visitation under sibling's rights? Would they get it if they do demand it? There may be a malpractice suit regarding the death of his ex-wife--who can sue? Can the parents or my brother on behalf of the kids?
My brother and his wife were going through a divorce. She was suffering from ill health for years. My brother had primary physical custody of the 2 children ages 3 and 7. My brother had a very acrimonious relationship with his ex-wife's family. Yesterday the wife died unexpectedly in the hospital. The divorce was not final. What happens to the divorce and the pending custody issues? The family is demanding that my brother allow them to see the children for weekend visits--something my brother doesn't want to do. He is afraid of child snatching.
What are the family's rights to the children? Can they demand visitation under grand parents rights? The family has custody (nothing on paper--the boy is just living with them -- he is about 15 or 16) of the ex-wife's son from a previous relationshhip. He is a half brother to my brother's 2 kids. Can the half brother demand visitation under sibling's rights? Would they get it if they do demand it? There may be a malpractice suit regarding the death of his ex-wife--who can sue? Can the parents or my brother on behalf of the kids?