Much like adoption, guardianship is a process by which one person - the guardian - assumes the legal responsibility of caring for another person - the ward. Appointing a legal guardian for your child may be an important step toward ensuring their well being, should the worst occur. Our family law team can draw up legal documents that allow you to designate a guardian.
If a child's parents are unable or unwilling to provide the direct custody and care that their children need, guardianship is an option for another to step in and provide that care.
Guardianship gives the guardian legal custody of the minor child and provides the legal authority to act on the minor child's behalf. The guardian obtains all but complete parental authority in terms of making decisions regarding the child. Whether the child's parents agree that a guardianship is in the child's best interests, or whether a guardianship case is contested, we can provide the guidance and advocacy necessary to help you protect a minor child through the appointment of a guardian. |
