Unfortunately, there is no way to predict a court`s view on a point of law. If you need legal advice, I encourage you to consult a lawyer. Our daughter has full custody of her son, but finds that she is unable to care for him as she deems necessary, and has therefore asked her father and me to temporarily take legal guardianship over him. He is 14 years old. What is needed in this case and how long will it take for it to happen? Will that be enough to get him into our insurance? I believe the child should first be in California before they can apply for guardianship. You may want to talk to a lawyer first. Does the father agree with the guardianship? He must be notified. The paperwork required is lengthy, but our office`s role is to prepare it and help file it with the court. A hearing is usually scheduled 35 to 60 days in advance. The court will also conduct an investigation into guardianship.

Once guardianship is approved, I believe you can put your grandson on your insurance. Please call us at 800-747-2780 to get started with the paperwork. My husband has had full custody (legal and physical) of his 15 year old daughter for 2 years. The mother never appeared in court. Does not provide emotional or financial assistance. My daughter-in-law keeps asking me to adopt her or become her guardian because I am the one who did not always raise her before custody (10 years now). Although she does nothing for the child, she is super petty. My daughter-in-law`s worst nightmare is forced to come back with her if something happens to her father Other than that, informal guardianship has some drawbacks. For example, informal guardianship generally does not allow a person to enrol the minor child in their health insurance. In addition, a non-parent caregiver may not agree to a disability assessment or sign a child`s special education plan if the parent is still available to make the decision. You may want to file a legal guardianship that we can help you with. You don`t have to be married to do that.

Where is the father of the child? My wife received guardianship from her nephew when he was 1 month old. The mother was imprisoned and the father had substance abuse problems. Now, after six years, we have received a subpoena to end my wife`s guardianship. The biological mother claims that she no longer has substance abuse and wants to see her son again. We fear that she has several children 6 before and two after and that she fears returning to her addiction, putting our son at risk. We know it`s in his best interest to stay with us because we`re the only family he`s ever known, but we`re concerned that the court will grant his request because she`s the biological mother. We really have no idea what to expect or what legal procedures to follow. In these situations, a family member or friend may foster a minor child for a short period of time. During this time, they informally assume responsibility for the child without resorting to the judicial system.

In addition, the caregiver usually has custody of the child. However, they have limited rights to make legal decisions affecting the child because they do not have formal custody. I applied for guardianship of my granddaughter at her request. There have been sexual assaults (convictions) of the mother`s boyfriend, documented drug use – including the production of illegal drugs at home – and one ongoing case of violence. The CPS did not recommend guardianship after the mother lied about my family – no one from the CPA contacted us during their «investigation.» They also refused to include evidence of abuse by the mother (photos) and text messages documenting the 11-year-old`s drug use. The court lawyer noted that the child is now saying (after mom was served) that she doesn`t want contact with me or her father (he`s homeless) because she`s «angry» at the allegations she provided for the application — she now claims she lied. I have a hearing for a «controversial» guardianship to fight against the CPS, which does not recommend guardianship. Have you ever been able to find these cases? We are looking at the legal options for me (grandparents) so that we can add a grandchild to my family medical insurance. Would my daughter and her husband do it; who are currently experiencing financial difficulties; Should parental rights be waived for temporary/legal guardianship? Is there a time limit for temporary guardianship? Hi, my husband and are the grandparents of our 14 year old granddaughter, Our granddaughter lives in California and we live in Arizona. Her mother is an alcoholic and homeless and cannot take care of her. We would like to have some kind of guardianship to bring our granddaughter here to Arizona to live with us.

We would need medical, educational and legal approval until she turned 18. Is this possible without a lawyer? Do I need to file guardianship documents in California or Arizona? Our granddaughter`s father is dead, so she receives an SS check until she is 18. Do I have to go to the Social Security office in California or Arizona to change that? Plus, it`s on Medical, so I`m taking care of it here in Arizona? We cannot afford to pay a lawyer for this whole mess. Thank you, Linda My daughter and her husband passed away recently, leaving behind one child, their 18-month-old daughter. I would like to apply as a legal guardian. Many years ago, I was serving a sentence for a crime, a «white-collar crime» related to finance, and I`ve been working hard to get through it ever since. I continue to make amends. I have excellent references from my current employer, etc. I live in California and so do my children. I take care of my granddaughter now. In your experience, would this kind of crime automatically make me ineligible to be my granddaughter`s guardian? Would adoption even be possible one day? I rent my house and have limited funds for legal fees.

The other grandmother, my son-in-law`s mother, would be willing to support this decision and would be willing to serve as guardian of the children`s estates (there is a paid house and a small insurance policy) if it made a difference. I would recommend speaking to a lawyer to see what your legal rights may be and how you can approach this contentious issue. For more information about guardianship, visit other guardianship support pages. I have guardianship of my two cousins after the death of my aunt. The oldest refuses to follow the rules and is a constant exception, There are three different types of guardianship: informal guardianship, temporary legal guardianship and permanent legal guardianship.