How can I find out if someone living with me is under guardianship?

To be appointed Guardian in Alabama the adult children of the Respondent (one who may be incompetent) would receive notice of the proceeding or it...

What are the best options for our grandson?

Please provide more information. It is not possible to give any information based on what you have stated. It could be an immigration question,...

How can I get custody of my niece ?

Thank you for doing the right thing and taking care of family. You have 2 options. The first is adoption. Based on what you have stated it should...

Can a grandchild who's father passed away 20 years ago take the the fathers share in the grandparents estate?

Mr. Martinson is correct about the distribution. I think you may be also wondering about the authority to do things. The granddaughter cannot come...

How can my husband and I get guardianship of his cousin?

You would need to file a dependency action in Juvenile court. That means the child is dependent on someone other than his parents. It can be...

Can I get emancipation from my mother? I am 18 years old, recently graduated high school, and do not know who my father is.

Here is the rule applicable to your situation: When you (the minor), having no father, a mother who has abandoned the minor for one year, file a...

I am not sure about the status of your nephew. Is he with your mother, the grandmother, or back with your sister, his mother? If with your sister...

How can me and my husband get legal guardianship of our 15 year old grand daughter?

I agree with Mr. Martinson. Note that it would take consent from both parents. If the father did not consent he could ask for custody also. The...

Can I adopt my great niece with out her parents consent.

Probably you could win and adopt. If the parents have not maintained a significant parental relationship for the 6 months prior to your filing the...

What do we need to do now that we have been awarded permanent legal custody of my 7 year old nephew?

If his mother is dead and the father is not the custodian, I would suggest you consider adopting him. This would make sure he has all the benefits...