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A guardianship in California automatically comes to an end when a child turns 18, is adopted or marries into another family, dies before turning 18, or the court decides to end the guardianship. Some of these terminations will end automatically, and others will require a specific court order. For the process of ending a guardianship to take place, the court…
Custody and guardianship determinations are made by the court based on the particular needs of a family. Sometimes, they will look directly at the safety of the child, such as the actions of the parents and if the children have been removed from their parent’s home. Sometimes they may look at permanency factors because the stability of the lives of…
Guardianship and custody are similar in many ways, but also different in a few. Each state allows for child custody and guardianship over minors, depending on the circumstances of the case. In many cases, rights cannot be taken from a parent, but that can change depending on what happened. If you are wondering if guardianship papers overrule custody, we will…
You may have a good understanding of how custody works between two parents when determining where a child will live. However, what is guardianship and what should you know about it? In many cases where guardianship comes into play, it is because one or both parents have died or are incapacitated, to being deemed “unfit” by the court. In cases…
What happens if a will was made through fraud? Under law, it would then be considered invalid. One way to contest a will is to prove that fraud took place and that a beneficiary should be held liable for their actions. If you prove fraud to the courts, some or all of the will may be invalidated and property will…
The Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 was created to repeal portions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It would not only eliminate its penalties and subsidies in two steps, but it would also leave the ACA’s insurance market reforms in place. However, many people believe that it will ultimately affect health insurance coverage and premiums for people…
Legal separation agreements may be right for you if you are planning on living apart from your husband beyond a reasonable trial period. These agreements are binding between you and your ex-spouse so that you can resolve important issues like asset division, alimony, and child support. One of the main problems that people run into with legal separation is that…
What is guardianship? To understand this process, you must first understand that a guardian is someone who takes care of a child’s needs like shelter, education, food, medical care, and more. Many people may get guardianship and adoption confused, but they are very different. A guardianship is a legal relationship between a child and guardian; however, an adoption permanently alters…
There are many reasons why a restraining order is necessary for someone. For instance, if somebody threatens violence against you or your children, you may request a restraining order. Other reasons could be due to psychological abuse from a partner, a partner destroying your assets when you are in the middle of a divorce, or during a patent and trademark…
Divorce can be complicated – any attorney will be honest about that from the start. Dividing properly and working through the battles of child custody may cause you stress at times, which is why it is extremely important to be prepared. This is where important documents come into play to help you through every step of the process. In fact,…