Posts Tagged ‘guardianships’
The Need for a Guardianship When a Parent is Terminally Ill
When a parent becomes terminally ill and they are the last parental choice to care for a child, it can leave a lasting impact and many questions for a family. Say that the primary custodial parent of a child is diagnosed with an incurable, terminal disease such as a high-stage cancer. Let’s also assume that…
Read MoreAre There Differences Between Adoption and Guardianships?
When you want to step forward and take care of a child when their parents are unable to do so, you may turn to two different options: adoption and guardianship. Each year, these terms get confused with one another even though they are very different concepts! With a legal guardianship, you would technically be responsible…
Read MoreHow do Grandparents Obtain Guardianship of a Child?
Custody and guardianship determinations are made by the court based on the particular needs of a family. Sometimes, they will look directly at the safety of the child, such as the actions of the parents and if the children have been removed from their parent’s home. Sometimes they may look at permanency factors because the…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Process of Guardianship in California
What is guardianship? To understand this process, you must first understand that a guardian is someone who takes care of a child’s needs like shelter, education, food, medical care, and more. Many people may get guardianship and adoption confused, but they are very different. A guardianship is a legal relationship between a child and guardian;…
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