How Do I Prove Guardianship of My Biological Child?
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We suggest you verify with the company more specifically the type of document they are requesting, as the natural parents are automatically the custodians of their child and typically, a legal guardian document is issued to someone other than a biological parent. It may be that they are seeking a certified copy of a birth certificate naming you as parents or an affidavit stating that you are the parents and legal guardians. When a document is notarized, the notary attaches a raised seal. A certified copy of a birth certificate may be requested from the office of vital statistics where the vhild was born and typically it contains a seal, although you may want to verify this with the office as procedures vary by state.