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If guardianship is given to a couple and they divorce, how does that effect the guardianship?

My mother-in-law and her husband have had guarianship of two of my daughters for a few years now. Her husband recently filed for divorce. Since they were both appointed guadians of the girls, how does this effect the guardianship?

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When I draft my agreements I take this eventuality into account. First, check to see if your guardianship paperwork does. Or, was this a court appointed guardianship? Either way, the two of them will remain the guardians unless they can no longer work together and something needs to be done. If that is the case you can ask the court for guidance.

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