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Child Guardianship: Things You Need to Consider When You Choose
When you have children, you never expect for anything to happen that will threaten your ability to parent your child. But what happens if there is an accident or something prevents you from parenting to the best of your ability? You should always choose a guardian for your child for the future so that you…
Read MoreWhen You Have to Choose a Guardian For Your Child: An FAQ
When a child’s parents are dead or incapacitated, it can sometimes turn into an emergency situation. The court wants somebody to be there for the children under the circumstances, and if a parent did not choose a guardian already, this can become a complicated matter. Today we will go over some of the aspects that…
Read MoreThe Importance of a Guardianship for a Disabled Person
We have already discovered why having a guardianship is an important thing in some cases. The court takes many important factors into consideration because the guardian will be making important decisions on behalf of the child as ordered by the court. This means that the individual will lose a lot of their independence because they…
Read MoreWhat Options You Have as a Parent: Determining Guardianship
We can look at guardianship from a very different point of view: A parent who has fallen on hard times with an ex-spouse who is no longer in the picture. Assume that a mother wants to hand guardianship over to a grandparent or another loved one – what rights does she have to do so?…
Read MoreDo You Need a Guardianship if the Child Resides With You?
Let’s say that two parents are in drug rehabilitation for abusing drugs and you, the grandparent, are watching over the children. If the children are only residing in your home for a few weeks or months, you may not need a guardianship. However, if you anticipate that the children will be with you for more…
Read MoreWhen a Guardianship Becomes a Vital Part of Your Will
Guardians are especially important to a child’s physical care, health, education and so much more – which is why they should play a very important part in a will as well. Making decisions that will benefit your child’s future and enable somebody to care for them can leave you with less stress and a game…
Read MoreCan I Leave the State if I am the Legal Guardian of a Child?
There are many situations when the court will appoint a guardianship. For instance, you will find certain cases where the parents are deceased and a guardian has to take over – however, in many more cases, the parents are unable to care for the child due to illness or substance abuse. In many situations, the…
Read MoreAn In-Depth Look at the Responsibilities of a Guardian
When somebody wants to become a guardian of a minor, they must also understand the responsibilities that come with it. It requires a higher decision-making by the guardian, someone to step in place of the parent and make legal decisions that will benefit their best interests. If you are looking into becoming a guardian, there…
Read MoreWho is Permitted to Object to a Guardianship by Law?
When you are considering becoming a guardian to a child, there are some things that you should always consider. One question you may have already asked yourself is this: Are there any reasons why I should not consider becoming a guardian? Often times, people will choose not to go through with the process because it…
Read MoreIs it Possible to Terminate a Guardianship in California?
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…
Read MoreDo Guardianship Papers Overrule Custody Determination?
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…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Process of Becoming a Guardian in California
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”…
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