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How do you find out if a parent has guardianship

Ruth's answer | Answered on September 25, 2014

A parent is a natural guardian, so "legal" court appointed guardianship is not necessary for a parent. The parents are the legal guardians of...

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What do we need to do for legal guardianship over a new born given to us by a friend

Ruth's answer | Answered on September 25, 2014

I suggest that you contact a guardianship attorney ASAP so that the legal documents can be prepared and presented to the Court. You will become...

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Is it legal to move a 32 year old from their home with their ok to another state even though their parents say no and he's slow?

Ruth's answer | Answered on September 25, 2014

Does the caretaker have legal authority, such as guardianship. Do the parents have a special guardianship of an adult under disabilities - guardian...

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Asked the question if a notarized guardianship paper was legal if not filed in the courts

Ruth's answer | Answered on September 25, 2014

I answered this question yesterday. The notarized guardianship paper is not a legal guardianship, it id more like an authorization to care for the...

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What is the process of changing guardianship of a child from Michigan to florida and is possible florida wont grant it

Ruth's answer | Answered on September 25, 2014

You should establish a Florida guardianship before you move. The court in Florida will want a copy of the Michigan guardianship - exemplified -...

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Can my cousins brother become the administrator of his estate or does it go to the mother of his five year old son?

Ruth's answer | Answered on September 25, 2014

Please consult an estate / probate attorney ASAP. Court clerks are not allowed to give legal advice and this advice does not sound correct. The...

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Do you believe with these evidence I can convince the judge to grant me guardianship for my grandson whose is 14 years of age.?

Ruth's answer | Answered on September 24, 2014

I think you have a good chance to become a guardian - but it also depends on the child's father. Mothers and fathers are natural guardians of their...

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If a friend is in jail and did a notarized guardianship of her kids to me can I lose them to her family while she is away

Ruth's answer | Answered on September 24, 2014

The document you received is not "legal" if it happens to be challenged. You would neet a court appointed guardianship. However, you state that...

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Wish to be a monitor of my Mother's bank accounts but my Brother has POA. He got POA a yr. ago without informing me.

Ruth's answer | Answered on September 24, 2014

You may want to establish a guardianship. Please consult a guardianship attorney.

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I am Trustee of a fairly large trust of a lady with dementia. If I am unable to be trustee, my husband would then be trustee.

Ruth's answer | Answered on September 24, 2014

Only named beneficiaries are entitled to money from the trust. Are you named as a beneficiary? If you are only named as a trustee, you are not...

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How do you find out if a parent has guardianship

What do we need to do for legal guardianship over a new born given to us by a friend

Is it legal to move a 32 year old from their home with their ok to another state even though their parents say no and he's slow?

Asked the question if a notarized guardianship paper was legal if not filed in the courts

What is the process of changing guardianship of a child from Michigan to florida and is possible florida wont grant it

Can my cousins brother become the administrator of his estate or does it go to the mother of his five year old son?

Do you believe with these evidence I can convince the judge to grant me guardianship for my grandson whose is 14 years of age.?

If a friend is in jail and did a notarized guardianship of her kids to me can I lose them to her family while she is away

Wish to be a monitor of my Mother's bank accounts but my Brother has POA. He got POA a yr. ago without informing me.

I am Trustee of a fairly large trust of a lady with dementia. If I am unable to be trustee, my husband would then be trustee.