parents are living together but they left their child alone
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Anonymous
(Querist) 22 September 2015
This query is : Resolved
My honourable greetings to all,
We had a serious problem. Am the second daughter in law of my house, staying with my aunty and uncle from the beginning itself. Was married before 1 and half year. My husband is a naval officer so he won't available in home for all the times. My aunty's 1st son and his wife (1st daughter in law) are staying alone. They had one son (14 years old), and he was staying with us. My uncle and aunty is responsible for all his needs like washing his clothes, food, studies, school and tuition fees, extra classes fees, etc,.. But his parents won't spend anything for him, but always saying that we don't have a enough money to grow him so please keep him with you.. My father in law and mother in law are aged, they are 65+. Hereafter they can't do anything. So they planned to send that boy to his parents but they are not ready to accept. So we need a legal opinion for this. They are aged people can't work more, and am staying here for them only am a pregnant women. I should solve this before my delivery because I can't Leave them alone. So please kindly help us
SAINATH DEVALLA
(Expert) 22 September 2015
This is a family affair and not a legal issue.This problem has to be discussed and settled by UR family members only.From the beginning UR inlaws have taken the responsibility of the child,they have given a chance to shed the responsibility to their son.
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Anonymous
(Querist) 22 September 2015
But if we send him to his parents, they won't allow to stay with them. Immediately they started scolding and return him back to our house. So for that we need advice.
Kumar Doab
(Expert) 22 September 2015
Don't post query as anonymous.
If the family has decided that biological parents should raise their child and are prepared for everything then record every meeting and interaction and lodge complaint with police, preferably under guidance of your local lawyer thereafter your lawyer can handle the matter for you.
Guest
(Expert) 23 September 2015
If the story of the anonymous author is true, on the given facts, orphanage can be the best solution. Neither you can be compelled to bring up the child, nor your father-in-law or mother-in-law. Even otherwise, the boy's parents are legally respoonsible and liable to maintain their child till he atains majority. On behalf of the boy, you may better bring his biological parents before the court of law to get maintenance legally.
However, as of moral responsibility (not duty), to avoid spoiling of the career of the boy, you can volunteer to maintain him, like your own son. Your love and affection and some expenditure on him may perhaps prove to be the best of the alternatives and investment for future towards your old age care and comfort, which often is missing from own children in most of the cases.
Rest depends upon the wisdom of both you and your husband. All the three options are open for you.
SAINATH DEVALLA
(Expert) 23 September 2015
Rightly concluded by Adv Dhingraji
Guest
(Expert) 23 September 2015
Sainath ji,
Thanks for your endorsement/ appreciation.
