To become a legal guardian, you will need to go to the court and have certain paperwork signed.
Yes, a step parent can sign a passport application for their stepchild if they have legal guardianship or written consent from the biological parent.
yes and no. The biological parent would have to petition the court and then when the case is heard, she or he would have to prove that changing the child's situation would be in the best interest of the child and that they are better suited to raise said child without a guardian.
Only the courts can award guardianship.
Not necessarily, a family member or relative, friend, neighbor, parent of a friend, etc., can petition for guardianship. A child becomes a ward of the state when there is no other responsible adult willing or able to take permanent custody of the child.Not necessarily, a family member or relative, friend, neighbor, parent of a friend, etc., can petition for guardianship. A child becomes a ward of the state when there is no other responsible adult willing or able to take permanent custody of the child.Not necessarily, a family member or relative, friend, neighbor, parent of a friend, etc., can petition for guardianship. A child becomes a ward of the state when there is no other responsible adult willing or able to take permanent custody of the child.Not necessarily, a family member or relative, friend, neighbor, parent of a friend, etc., can petition for guardianship. A child becomes a ward of the state when there is no other responsible adult willing or able to take permanent custody of the child.
Being a guardian for someone is basically their legal representative, UNLESS these guardianship documents allow for actual physical custody. If that is the case, and the documents is notarized, given by the parent who has official custody, then it should be fine. But they need to file that document with the courts as soon as they can, publish it and make it official. That way, everyone knows what is going on and with whom.AnswerYou cannot be a legal guardian until you have been appointed by a court of law.
It depends on the State the parent and child reside in, the State the temporary legal guardianship was signed in, and weather or not a judge was involved. Usually a temporary guardianship is revocable by either of the natural parents, either by having a revocation notarized or by simply writing on their copy of the temporary guardianship form that such guardianship is being revoked with a signature and date of revocation. This is then presented to the temporary guardian and the child is turned straight over to the natural parent who now wishes guardianship returned to them. The temporary guardian can fight the issue and get the courts involved, but the vast majority of time things go the parents way in these regards. Again, it all goes back to circumstance and especially the State where this is all taking place. I would suggest googling "temporary guardianship rights", or see if you can look up the specific legal codes on guardianship in your state.
The biological parent is always favored unless there are very good reasons to the contrary. You should consult with an attorney. Children are not property and a person cannot "leave" their children by a will. The court does not have to follow a request made in a will as to guardianship. The biological parent can request custody.
The foster parents do not have "power of attorney" . They have guardianship. You need to consult with an attorney who can review your situation and explain your rights and options.
The custodial parent is the parent with custody/guardianship of the child.
Yes, of course. Only if you mean the original parent's baby though.
What should a notarized permission letter to take a child out of the country with one parent say?
Well.... The person who has legal guardianship is the person who has LEGAL guardianship. If the mother has custody, no matter where that child moves (untill their 17th or 18th birthdate dependant on the state), the mother will always have custody. The only way to change it is through the courts. * If a custodial order has not been issued by the court that stipulates otherwise, both biological parents have equal custodial rights.