Unfortunately, you probably can't do anything until he turns 18 except for love him and let him know he's welcome in your home when he turns 18. You can begin getting your life ready for him if you're serious about taking him in and are really the ones to do it--make sure he has a room/space set up, talk to counselors in the area and set up appointments for him to attend counseling once he is in your care, make sure you have a school for him, find a doctor and get him checked out to make sure any fractures he might have are healing well, etc. Until then, you can report the family to children's services or wait it out... depending on the situation, it tends to be as far as it is wide. Knowing people love him is sure to help immensely, and knowing he has somewhere to go after he turns 18 (even if it means you driving there and he leaving with only the clothes on his back) will also be immensely comforting and help him survive.
The exact procedure depends on where you live, whether the guardianship is to be permanent or temporary, legal or a simple transfer to caregivers. Consult an attorney or the family court in your county of residence for specifics.
Your first resource in learning how to file for guardianship of another family member would be your family doctor, or the mental patient's psychologist.
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You should visit your local probate and family court and inquire about filing a Petition for Guardianship.
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Parents have custody and custodial matters are addressed in family court. Non-parents are granted guardianship by a court and they are generally addressed in probate court.Parents have custody and custodial matters are addressed in family court. Non-parents are granted guardianship by a court and they are generally addressed in probate court.Parents have custody and custodial matters are addressed in family court. Non-parents are granted guardianship by a court and they are generally addressed in probate court.Parents have custody and custodial matters are addressed in family court. Non-parents are granted guardianship by a court and they are generally addressed in probate court.
Yes. It would be easier if the parents consent to the guardianship. You should visit your local family and probate court and ask to speak with an advocate, if possible.Yes. It would be easier if the parents consent to the guardianship. You should visit your local family and probate court and ask to speak with an advocate, if possible.Yes. It would be easier if the parents consent to the guardianship. You should visit your local family and probate court and ask to speak with an advocate, if possible.Yes. It would be easier if the parents consent to the guardianship. You should visit your local family and probate court and ask to speak with an advocate, if possible.
No they can not.Another PerspectiveIt depends on the situation. If it is a "friendly" guardianship within a family when the child's parents have lost parental rights or are deceased, the family may give the child a choice and that person(s) will petition for guardianship through the family & probate court.
The family friend would need to apply for guardianship, or go through the training to be a foster family.
File a child in need of care motion with family court.
Legal guardianships are generally a public record. You can check your local family and probate court records for guardianships. You can check the person name who you think is under guardianship in the index. Any guardianship should be listed and you should be able to review the file.Legal guardianships are generally a public record. You can check your local family and probate court records for guardianships. You can check the person name who you think is under guardianship in the index. Any guardianship should be listed and you should be able to review the file.Legal guardianships are generally a public record. You can check your local family and probate court records for guardianships. You can check the person name who you think is under guardianship in the index. Any guardianship should be listed and you should be able to review the file.Legal guardianships are generally a public record. You can check your local family and probate court records for guardianships. You can check the person name who you think is under guardianship in the index. Any guardianship should be listed and you should be able to review the file.
Yes, clearly the abusive family member wouldn't willingly attend something intended to correct his/her abusive behavior I they are indeed abusive.