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If the mother die while giving birth who gets the custody?


25-Jan-2023 (In Child Custody Law)

My wife given birth to a baby girl and she was died with a stroke.so,who will get the custody rights,grand parents (in-laws) or father?

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Answer #1
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The father has an absolute right to get custody of the child. The father should get custody by default but if there is any conflict you may file a custody petition under the Guardians and Wards Act. Normally, it would have to be filed before the court under whose jurisdiction the ward is currently residing. If this response does not answer your query sufficiently, do post your query again with more details. Feel free to get in touch if we could be of any further assistance to you. 

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