Guardianship for minor children can be used in a variety of situations. One of the most common is when the parents will pick a guardian for their child when they create an estate plan. The guardian has almost no role at the time, but, if the parents were to pass away...
Many people envision their golden years as when they can leave the workforce and spend hours with their grandchildren before bidding goodbye and heading home. However, life doesn't always go as planned, and some grandparents find they may need to step into a void and...
Nobody wants to think about the idea that their child might grow up without them -- but it happens. A car accident, a fatal illness and other situations could take you away from them. Every parent should designate someone to be their child’s guardian if they should...
You know that it is time. Off and on, for the past three years, you and your spouse have had to take care of your two grandchildren due to dramatic and frightening situations involving their parents. Substance abuse along with legal troubles stemming from criminal...
Parents with special-needs children may sometimes claim they need to seek guardianship of their child when they become adults, but California uses slightly different terminology for this kind of situation. In a situation where someone's physical or mental disability...
Have you always wanted to grow your family? Perhaps you wanted to have children but are physically unable to do so. Whatever the situation is, if you’re ready to bring a child into your life, one option is to go through the adoption process. The reality is that there...
As parents, we hope that our adult children will be able to care for themselves and their families as they age. However, certain circumstances can hinder an adult’s ability to care for their own children. Maybe your adult child is a single parent deployed in the...
In most situations, a child's parents are both capable and willing to make important decisions on behalf of their child. In situations when that is not the case, another adult may have to step in and act as a guardian for the child. This is easier said than done, even...
For many reasons, grandparents are finding it necessary these days to take their grandchildren into their homes and raise them as their own. Sometimes it is because the parents of the children have died, are mentally ill or are dealing with substance addiction....
One of the most heartbreaking things you may have had to deal with in your life is seeing your child struggle with addiction. Whether it is alcohol or drugs, chemical dependency can change a person, and that is a difficult thing for a parent to watch. While you may be...
