Neither.
You must be apointed by a court of law to become a guardian.
Parent's must be your biological Parent's
Normally, a parent, grandparent or legal guardian.
If they are your guardian, sure!
No. In the strict legal sense a grandparent (or anyone) cannot take a minor child anywhere without permission from the custodial parent(s) or guardian.
Not unless the grandparent is the legal guardian. You need parent's permission to take their children ANYWHERE.
child is slow grandparent is slower and parent is the fastest.
Yes. The grandparent will need to go through the proper legal channels, but if he or she can prove that the biological parent is abusive and unfit to be the child's guardian, they can win custody.
On a permanent basis, no. However, the guardian can allow short term "overnights" just as any parent can as long as they are certain the child will be well cared for. It would not be appropriate if there are any provisions in the court order prohibiting visits with the other grandparent or if there were problems with visits in the past.On a permanent basis, no. However, the guardian can allow short term "overnights" just as any parent can as long as they are certain the child will be well cared for. It would not be appropriate if there are any provisions in the court order prohibiting visits with the other grandparent or if there were problems with visits in the past.On a permanent basis, no. However, the guardian can allow short term "overnights" just as any parent can as long as they are certain the child will be well cared for. It would not be appropriate if there are any provisions in the court order prohibiting visits with the other grandparent or if there were problems with visits in the past.On a permanent basis, no. However, the guardian can allow short term "overnights" just as any parent can as long as they are certain the child will be well cared for. It would not be appropriate if there are any provisions in the court order prohibiting visits with the other grandparent or if there were problems with visits in the past.
The counselor will want the parent's permission to treat the child. Only the child's legal guardian can arrange for couseling.The counselor will want the parent's permission to treat the child. Only the child's legal guardian can arrange for couseling.The counselor will want the parent's permission to treat the child. Only the child's legal guardian can arrange for couseling.The counselor will want the parent's permission to treat the child. Only the child's legal guardian can arrange for couseling.
Unless the grandparent is the legal guardian of the grandchild, or if the mother is still a juvenile, the grandparents have absolutely no responsibility to the grandchild.
If it is court ordered, yes. Otherwise the child's parent or guardian can be held in contempt of court and put in jail for failure to abide by a court order.
No. A legal guardian is not a parent.No. A legal guardian is not a parent.No. A legal guardian is not a parent.No. A legal guardian is not a parent.
No, the word step grandparent is a bad word. It disrespects yourself, your GRANDPARENT and your entire family for that matter. The term step-grandparent describes someone who marries a grandparent after your parent is born, so a person who is stepparent to your parent. It is not widely used but is a perfectly acceptable descriptive word.