Q. Does one parent get full custody if the other one dies?

Q. Does one parent get full custody if the other one dies?

Atty. Michelle Fitzgerald Q. Does one parent get full custody if the other one dies? A. The spouse could file for guardianship if the other parent was not really involved in their child’s life. If that is not the case, and they were involved, then no, typically, the biological parent has full custody.    

Atty. Michelle Fitzgerald

Q. Does one parent get full custody if the other one dies?

A. The spouse could file for guardianship if the other parent was not really involved in their child’s life. If that is not the case, and they were involved, then no, typically, the biological parent has full custody.