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…

Guardianship in California - The Basics - Stockton Family Law Attorney
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…