How old do you have to be to gain guardianship over a child? What would the circumstances have to be to gain guardianship?

Too much additional information is required to properly answer this question. Your post did not mention whether you were related to the child...

How can i regain custody of my children from the state?

I agree with Mr. Ferrington entirely. The process of getting your children back from DHS is going to be frustrated by DHS without an attorney...

Held mortgage on my home I sold had the people sign quitclaim to me same day as closing about 3 years ago

Let me see if I can restate what I understand you posted: You owner-financed a home when you sold it to the buyers 3 years ago. At the closing,...

Can i loose custody of my daughter for moving in with my boyfriend who is also my other child's father

As Mr. Ferrington says, the Court will ultimately have to decide what is in the best interests of the child if your ex-husband can prove that your...

If you are a recipient of public assistance in Mississippi, by statute DHS will likely pursue your "baby father" for child support. If you are not...

We have had a child in our home since two months old he started to get in trouble at 15

You have essentially been functioning as the child's guardian though it appears that no guardianship was actually established through the courts. ...

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What can we legally do about our situation?

The sister should hire an attorney immediately. The attorney will likely contact the Youth Court on behalf of the sister to determine what notice...

Your post is silent as to whether the ex-boyfriend has ever been adjudicated in Court to be the father. If he has not been adjudicated to be...

A mother has not been a part of her child life for four years will the court now give her this child .

The Court will always look to the best interests of the child. In this situation, there would be a preference of who gets custody between the...

Ex-wife moved to California violating custody agreement decision from divorce?

I agree with Mr. Thompson. Every single day that passes that you don't lawyer up and take immediate action may result in Mississippi no longer...