Can I get some sort of custody for my newborn half sister?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

My parents seperated when i was 7, im now 20. My dad and his wife are having a baby girl in a few weeks but with mines & dads wifes history… she is not allowing me nor my brother to be apart of our sisters life. both my brother and i want to be apart and active in her life, is there any sort of custody we can get without making the situation worse?

ATTORNEY ANSWER BY MARGARET L. CROSS:

You have no rights to demand visitation or custody if the child’s parents are living and treat her well. Not allowing you in her life will not be considered abuse by the court system.

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