If a mother agrees to sign over custodial rights to the childs grandfather, what steps should be follower after/

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   E. Golden

   Needham Elder Law Attorney

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   Answered September 09, 2010 06:51. The grandfather will need to file for guardianship in the probate court. If he goes to the courthouse, he will be given a packet of forms. Both parents will need to be given notice. It's ultimately up to the judge to decide whether the guardianship is in the child's best interest.

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