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No. Non-parents must file for guardianship. Generally, the court will not appoint a non-parent to joint custody with a parent. Either can file a petition for guardianship but the parents rights would have to be terminated by the court in favor of the guardianship. Therfore, the proposed guardian needs the parents' consent or they need to provide evidence to the court that the parents are unfit. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in child custody cases.
No. Non-parents must file for guardianship. Generally, the court will not appoint a non-parent to joint custody with a parent. Either can file a petition for guardianship but the parents rights would have to be terminated by the court in favor of the guardianship. Therfore, the proposed guardian needs the parents' consent or they need to provide evidence to the court that the parents are unfit. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in child custody cases.
No. Non-parents must file for guardianship. Generally, the court will not appoint a non-parent to joint custody with a parent. Either can file a petition for guardianship but the parents rights would have to be terminated by the court in favor of the guardianship. Therfore, the proposed guardian needs the parents' consent or they need to provide evidence to the court that the parents are unfit. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in child custody cases.
No. Non-parents must file for guardianship. Generally, the court will not appoint a non-parent to joint custody with a parent. Either can file a petition for guardianship but the parents rights would have to be terminated by the court in favor of the guardianship. Therfore, the proposed guardian needs the parents' consent or they need to provide evidence to the court that the parents are unfit. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in child custody cases.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoNo. Non-parents must file for guardianship. Generally, the court will not appoint a non-parent to joint custody with a parent. Either can file a petition for guardianship but the parents rights would have to be terminated by the court in favor of the guardianship. Therfore, the proposed guardian needs the parents' consent or they need to provide evidence to the court that the parents are unfit. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in child custody cases.
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∙ 15y agoYes, a legal guardian can be appointed by the court without the rights of biological parent(s) being permanently terminated.
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∙ 9y agoIt is possible that a grandparent can get joint custody when a grandchild has a legal guardian. It will ultimately be up to the judge over the case.
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∙ 10y agoYes it is possible for the grandparents to become the legal guardian of the grandchild. It would only requires a few papers signed which the service should be able to supply for you.
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Parent's legal responsiblity for grandchild born to underage mother?
In the case of underage parents a legal guardian must be appointed. Very often the grandparents will be considered and appointed if the court finds that to be in the best interest of the child. Grandparents are not held legally responsible for their grandchildren.
Do grandchildren get benefits if grandfather was in military?
No, the only way grandchildren can get benefits is if the grandparents have legal guardianship of them, as if they were their own children.
Can grandparents take child from mother if they claim and have proof child has been living with them?
They can try but they will not win unless you are unsuitable parents. Some states have laws regarding grandparents rights to see their grandchildren so they can win visitation right if you are in such state.
Can grandparents get child support for letting a runaway child live with them?
No. In order to be eligible to receive child support you must be the legal guardian. The parents would have to consent to the court appointment of the grandparents as legal guardians.
When did Grandparents' Day become a legal holiday?
September 1979
What are the responsibilities of a grandparent?
Unless the grandparent is the legal guardian of the grandchild, or if the mother is still a juvenile, the grandparents have absolutely no responsibility to the grandchild.
How can you get my grandma to be your legal guardian?
To become a person's legal guardian, one must get the current parents or guardian to sign over custody. This can be done fairly quickly at any courthouse.
Can a 15-year-old be granted legal guardian of his siblings?
No, a legal guardian must be of the legal age that is required by the state in which the minor children reside. The legal age to become a guardian of minor children is not necessarily the same as the state's age of majority.
Can your 18 year old sibling become your legal guardian?
Yes.
Is a guardian a parent?
No. A legal guardian is not a parent.No. A legal guardian is not a parent.No. A legal guardian is not a parent.No. A legal guardian is not a parent.
What do you do when mother abandons child with grandparents?
The grandparents, unfortunately, have to bear that burden & will probably have to become the baby's legal guardians & raise the child themselves.
Do grandparents have the right to see their grandchild who lives in New Jersey?
It depends entirely on the grandchild's legal guardian(s). They have control over the affairs of the child, so if the grandparents may or may not be permitted to see their grandchild.
