Tag: Guardianship of the Estate
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Legal Guardianship in California
In California, legal guardianship is a court order that gives an adult the responsibility of taking care of a child who isn’t biologically theirs. Once appointed, a legal guardian has many of the same rights, responsibilities, and decision-making power as an actual parent, including the ability to make medical and education decisions on behalf of…
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Guardianship in California: The Basics
Guardianship in California is different than it is in other states, but the end result is the same: someone other than a child’s parent is given legal custody of the child. Why Do Courts Award Guardianship in California? Generally, courts in California only award guardianship to an adult other than a child’s parent if the…
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