How to 'divorce' family members

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I want to 'divorce' myself and my close family from some other family relations - in that they have no claim on me ever and can not say that we are related - They are an Aunt, Uncle and cousins who live abroad. Is this possible and how do I do this?

Thanks

I'd quite like to divorce my parents, so they have absolutely no claim on my son if anything happened, so its an interesting question!

Why do you feel the need to do this random? What sort of claim would an Aunt, Uncle and cousins have over you? Or is it more about making a point?

roastedchestnut - it's a long story and it you knew what they'd done you would agree with me that they are terrible people. I just want them to know that they are not part of my family anymore and I want this legally recognised.

I am all ears.

Don't know the answer to your question I'm afraid though. Can't you just never contact them again?

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a short explaination

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(disclaimer - not a solicitor, a law phd student)
A divorce is the breaking of a legal contract - ie a marriage contract, so doesn't apply to relationships which are based on blood rather than a contract.

There is no legal relationship between a niece and aunt/uncle/cousins to break. If you want something formal you could get a solicitors letter written asking them to never contact you again?

ChrismumMiaow - assuming you are a grown-up child again I don't think you can legally divorce parents. But regarding your child you can certainly get legal documents drawn up saying who should be their guardian if anything happened to you/his father. I suggest you see a family lawyer sooner rather than later just in case.

I'm sure that divorcing parents is a thing that can be done legally, but I'm not sure I've heard of divorcing aunts/uncles or cousins before.

I have namechanged for this one

My cousin is a murderer and his parents concealed his crime, our family has nothing more to do with them

it was disgusting the lies they told to conceal his crime, they are as evil as he is imo

just push them out of your lives!

obviously they would have no claim to anything anyhow

has your aunt done something really bad then?

Iloveautumn is spot on, you cannot 'divorce' your parents, divorce is just between husband and wife. She is also correct regarding the relationship between other extended members of family in that there is no actual 'legal' relationship. If you are concerned about what would happen to your children in the event of your death you must see a probate lawyer and make sure you have a very carefully worded will appointing legal guardians.
'divorcing parents' is only something that happens in american films. If it was legal, I'd have divorced my mother years ago!

iloveautumn - we've made a mirrored will stating that DS goes to his auntie if something happens to both of us, and I'm writing a letter of wishes (I think that's what its called) saying that I don't want him to have contact with them until he's older and can decide. I'm presuming that's all I can do...

id love to legally divorce my step dad and his mother.

there is no way he will even be allowed to see my own children as and when i have them.

(the rest of their own family have refused to acknowledge their existence for the past 12+ years too)

Thanks for the responses

I will see a solicitor to make a will statring that they would never get my kids or any of my property.

2lovelysons - my aunt, her husband & my three cousins are money grabbing, evil spitful people.