Guardianship Legal Questions and Answers
Is my niece legally required to return the auto she was gitfted by guardian of late relative?
This concerns an elderly couple living in Arkansas. The husband died and wife was declared incompetent. Their guardian's signed over the family auto to a niece before the incompetent wife passed away. The wife passed away soon after. A year passed and the sister of the now deceased wife, who lives in nursing home, filed for the car's return. No hearing has been set yet. The wi...
03/10/2009 | Category: Guardianship | State: Texas | #15537How Does Someone Terminate Legal Guardianship?
My husband and I have been legal guardians to two of our grandchildren for the past five years. One of the children has aggressively threatened my husband and myself with a knife and verbally stating that he will kill us. He was placed in juvenile detention and later a mental facility. Upon his release he went to live with a great aunt and uncle who recently had him removed fro...
02/25/2009 | Category: Guardianship | State: Kansas | #15353Are there any agencies that could assist me in the guardianship case of my adult daughter?
I have been Conservator for my daughter since she was 9 years old, she is 27 now. approximately 10 years ago the examiner told me she was retiring and that there was no more accounting due. 10 years later I was contacted by a Judge stating that the accounting is still due. I motioned the court to give my daughter complete and final control of her assets and property. I rece...
02/03/2009 | Category: Guardianship | State: New York | #15147How do I give guardianship to my parents of my 10 year old?
I am the legal father/guardian of three children. My oldest, who is 10, was adopted from Bakersfield, California at birth. I am unable to give her the care she needs and wish to transfer guardianship to my parents. What do I need to do to accomplish this?
02/03/2009 | Category: Guardianship | State: Washington | #15135What are the responsibilities and liabilities of a legal guardian?
What are the responsibilities and liabilities of a legal guardian?
01/24/2009 | Category: Guardianship | State: North Carolina | #15060Is Power of Attorney enough to show I have guardianship of a child?
The mother of a four month old is in the County Jail for at least two years. The father is on probation, recently got into trouble and bonded out, they will probably revoke probation orders in very near future. Father has had custody of child since born on 9/4/08. The father wants to give Power of Attorney custody to his mother. All rights and responsibility of minor child to...
01/24/2009 | Category: Guardianship | State: Texas | #15059How do I apply for Guardianship if I already have Power of Attorney?
Wife has Alzheimer's. The PA I have is dated AFTER she was diagnosed. I need proper forms to apply to the courts. To which court do I apply for Legal Guardianship?
01/08/2009 | Category: Guardianship | State: Florida | #14947How can a grandparent or aunt gain guardianship over child?
How can a grandparent or aunt gain guardianship over child?
12/04/2008 | Category: Guardianship | State: Massachusetts | #14744How can I get a POA for an unconscious relative?
By sister is in the hospital with a massive bleed in her brain. The doctors say it could be monts before they know if she can function for herself. At this point she is in and out of consiousness and has no idea who she is. My brother in Oregon and I in California are her only surviving relatives. I have tried to talk to her bank, credit Card companies and mortgage company a...
12/03/2008 | Category: Guardianship | State: California | #14738Is there a way my older brother can gain custody since my parents are physically abusive?
When I was 6 years old my parents got arrested for a felony and my grandparents got full custody of me. After they were released, my brother and I were sent back to live with them After about three years they got custody back. Now at the age of sixteen they both have become extremely abusive an alcoholics. About two weeks ago we had gotten into a fight and my dad ended up punch...
12/07/2007 | Category: Guardianship | State: Georgia | #13510