The court does it.
No. Your wife cannot appoint a legal guardian for your children. Only a court can appoint a legal guardian. If the guardianship is voluntary (and not ordered by the court) you and your wife must consent and join in the petition to have a guardian appointed.
No. The custodial parent cannot give custody only the court can do that. Her relinquishment of custody would require that the court allow a guardianship and appoint the guardian. If she petitions the court to appoint a guardian you should be notified by the court and will have the opportunity to object or consent.No. The custodial parent cannot give custody only the court can do that. Her relinquishment of custody would require that the court allow a guardianship and appoint the guardian. If she petitions the court to appoint a guardian you should be notified by the court and will have the opportunity to object or consent.No. The custodial parent cannot give custody only the court can do that. Her relinquishment of custody would require that the court allow a guardianship and appoint the guardian. If she petitions the court to appoint a guardian you should be notified by the court and will have the opportunity to object or consent.No. The custodial parent cannot give custody only the court can do that. Her relinquishment of custody would require that the court allow a guardianship and appoint the guardian. If she petitions the court to appoint a guardian you should be notified by the court and will have the opportunity to object or consent.
You cannot appoint your own guardian. Until you are 18 in West Virginia, you are the responsibility of your parents. If you are not safe at home, contact social services for help in getting to a safe place.
Either the biological parents have custody of a child oranother adult is appointed by the court as guardian. Generally, a court must remove legal custody from the parents in order to appoint a guardian. If the grandmother has custody she would be the legal guardian. Generally, parental custody and legal guardianship cannot run together.Either the biological parents have custody of a child oranother adult is appointed by the court as guardian. Generally, a court must remove legal custody from the parents in order to appoint a guardian. If the grandmother has custody she would be the legal guardian. Generally, parental custody and legal guardianship cannot run together.Either the biological parents have custody of a child oranother adult is appointed by the court as guardian. Generally, a court must remove legal custody from the parents in order to appoint a guardian. If the grandmother has custody she would be the legal guardian. Generally, parental custody and legal guardianship cannot run together.Either the biological parents have custody of a child oranother adult is appointed by the court as guardian. Generally, a court must remove legal custody from the parents in order to appoint a guardian. If the grandmother has custody she would be the legal guardian. Generally, parental custody and legal guardianship cannot run together.
If the divorcing parties cannot agree among themselves in advance on the division of marital property the court may send them to mediation. If that is unsuccessful, the court will make the decisions for you.
You can inherit property at any age. However, you cannot manage your own property until you are eighteen years of age in must jurisdictions. Until then, the court will usually appoint a trustee or guardian.
Generally, and unfortunately, you cannot sue your mother for leaving you in the United States. If you live with your father the Family Court can require her to pay child support to help pay for your needs. If your father is not available, the state can appoint a guardian for you (perhaps grandparents or aunt & uncle) and then require your mother to pay child support to that guardian.
Legally, individuals under the age of 18 cannot become legal guardians. Typically, legal guardians are older individuals who have the capacity to care for and make decisions on behalf of a minor. If someone under 18 needs a guardian, the court would usually appoint a responsible adult to fulfill that role.
You cannot do anything about it. There are some countries which may appoint you next of kin. In other cases it is up to the individual to appoint you, however they cannot force you niether can you force them.
You see your guardian angel when you die. Guardian Angels are pure spirits, thus we cannot "see" them when we are still in our physical bodies.
The court can appoint a successor. Family squabbling cannot be allowed to stop the probating of the estate.The court can appoint a successor. Family squabbling cannot be allowed to stop the probating of the estate.The court can appoint a successor. Family squabbling cannot be allowed to stop the probating of the estate.The court can appoint a successor. Family squabbling cannot be allowed to stop the probating of the estate.
A minor cannot witness a document. In this case it would be better for the guardian to be the witness.