Previously on this blog, we discussed how guardianship differs from adoption. For many California families, a guardianship makes sense. It allows a child to obtain a safe and stable home while at the same time preserving parental rights. Although most, if not all, parental responsibilities…
As we have discussed previously on this blog, there may be times when a California family finds it appropriate to either adopt a child or serve as guardian of a child. In many instances, this occurs when a child's biological parents are unfit or their…
For one reason or another, many California parents find themselves unable to parent their children, or a court deems them unable to do so. In these situations, there are essentially two options. The first is adoption, which permanently severs a parent's legal rights to his…
Children in California have a right to a safe, secure and stable home. While in general parents usually exercises substantial rights with regards to the care of their child, there are times when the child's needs are not being met, and the parents are deemed…
There may be many reasons why a child's parents may be temporarily incapable of caring for the child. When this is the case, a court in California may appoint a probate guardian to a child. A guardian may gain custody over the child, may be…
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