Am I a legal guardian of my step-daughter? Would there be any advantage to doing so if I am not?

A natural parent would be considered the legal guardian of a child unless a guardian has been appointed by the court. It appears that your step...

Can I be granted temporary custody/care of my sister's children while my sister is treated & stabilized for mental health issues

I am not licensed to practice law in New Jersey, but this should be reported to DYFS. Make sure that DYFS understands that you wish to be involved....

How do we get power of attorney in Oregon to protect our daughter?

Only your daughter can grant you a power of attorney to act on her behalf. Because of her diagnosis, it would be prudent to see an attorney about...

We live in Oklahoma. Our 17 yr old daughter has left her 10mth old baby with us, and is on drugs. Do we file abandonment?

I'm sorry that you are going through this problem. You should consult an attorney. If you can locate an attorney who practices family law and...

My ex-boyfriend took out a personal loan while we lived together. Am I at all responsible now he has stopped paying?

If you did not sign any documents related to the loan, you are not responsible.

How would you give up temporary custody of a 16 yr old in the sate of MS?

If you have legal guardianship, talk with your attorney. Under the circumstances you describe, it is likely that a court would let you resign as...

Can my 13 & 17 year old daughters decide who they want to live with & what is the legal process?

What form is your agreement regarding living arrangements? If your signed a separation agreement with living arrangemetns that was incorporated in...

Devorce and geting cusduty of a dss child we have gaurdian ship of

I assume that the guardianship papers were issued by a court. If that is true, the court will have to modify the guardianship and issue a new...

Does your child have a legal guardian? If so, his or her guardian can sign the receipt. You should communicate with the executor. It may be be that...

I wont to obtain legal guardianship over a 16 year old boy wit his moms permission,

It appears that the boy's mother is his natural guardian. If you became the boy's guardian, you would be taking full responsibility for him and...