If the parents refuse to transfer legal custody of their children to a grandparent on a voluntary basis, the grandparent seeking guardianship will need to pursue the matter legally. Before filing for guardianship, it’s a good idea to spend some time gathering evidence and conducting research to...
Hi, JC. If you share legal guardianship of your son, then you can have a paternity test run with just your sample and his. As to whether or not youshoulddo this test, because your son is a teenager and would be well-aware of why you’re swabbing his cheek, it is best to consult...
Read More:Legal Guardianship of a Stepchild Medical Decisions and Stepparent Power of Attorney Stepparents do not automatically have the legal right to consent to medical treatment for their stepchildren. This can impact something as everyday as a stepchild falling and needing stitches while the leg...