Your child CAN be made a ward of the state. It depends on the situation. If you are having difficulties with your child and he or she is causing hardship upon the family, then I don't see it being a problem if presented to the courts. The taxpayer does NOT pay for your child; you will be expected to and WILL pay child support (and provide medical insurance) for said child until that child turns 18 years of age. So, if you think you can just give the child up and then all responsibility is gone - it's not going to happen.
A responsible adult in the family should try to contact the childs social worker and express their interest in becoming the childs permanent guardian. That person would need to file a petition to be appointed the childs guardian in the probate court. That step should not be taken lightly but only if the adult wants to provide the child with a loving, stable home, financial support, address medical, emotional and education needs and step in as the childs parent.
If possible they should consult with an attorney who specializes in custody and guardianship issues. An attorney could help the process go more smoothly and possibly more quickly since they would be familiar with the court and the process.
You petition the court.
To obtain temporary guardianship of a minor you must clear it through the courts. Depending upon the reason for the request the Department of Child Services may also become involved.
No, a minor can not move out of their grandparents home if they have guardianship. The minor will have to live with the grandparents until their 18th birthday.
Neither, just guardianship.
When a person has guardianship they have the same authority as the parent and can do whatever they feel is in the best interest of the child.
Guardianship of a minor typically ends when the minor reaches the age of majority, which is usually 18. At that point, the individual is considered an adult and no longer requires a legal guardian.
No.
Take it to court, and fight for the guardianship.
Anyone the court deems to be qualified can have full or partial guardianship of a minor or incompetent person.
Yes, if the guardianship was established for the protection of a minor, then it will expire upon the minors attaining the age of legal adulthood.
A minor who is not emancipated can only be the guardian of it's own child.
Yes, if the guardianship was established for the protection of a minor, then it will expire upon the minors attaining the age of legal adulthood.
Yes if married the minor become emancipated and guardianship, child support etc ends.