(this would be in the event that something happens to the birth parents)
2006-08-22 14:13:20 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, my brother was my legal guardian after my mom passed away. I was 15 and he was 24. Both parents do not have to be deceased. In my case my parents were divorced and my father had remarried. My brother was granted guardianship. My father did have to go to court and agree, but if he hadn't I would of been able to emancipate myself. He gave up his parental rights. Be prepared for Department of Children and Family or some other social service agent to come and check out the place where you will be staying. Also, remember your brother would go from a brother figure...to a father figure and it does change your relationship, I know. As long as you have a wonderful big brother like me all can work out.
2006-08-22 14:53:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Legal age and all that stuff other people said. However, if there's a possibility of other family members trying to obtain custody. It would be advisable to have the parents write it into their will. That way there is no confusion about what "the parents wanted".
2006-08-22 21:20:29 · answer #2 · answered by echo7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, my will, which was drawn up by an attorney, has my oldest daughter (age 31) as the legal guardian of our 16 year old daughter if my husband and I should die and she is not yet 18.
2006-08-22 21:20:42 · answer #3 · answered by kadel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the brother is 18 and you get permission from the courts to be guardian you can.
2006-08-22 21:18:52 · answer #4 · answered by Mike K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter and son-in-law are legal guardians of his 24 year old disabled brother because he wished to live with them rather than his parents.
2006-08-22 21:20:19 · answer #5 · answered by missingora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as long as he is of legal age. It would be best to have the brother agree to do this, as he would be the one who knows if he can financially handle the responsibility should something happen.
2006-08-22 21:16:29 · answer #6 · answered by theeconomicsguy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes anyone can be a legal guardian
2006-08-22 21:20:36 · answer #7 · answered by sunshinecherokeelady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in fact in some ethnic circles it is the law. The Original Peoples of the New World expect it. As the elder son, I was pretty much the junior father.
Vaya con DIOS
2006-08-22 21:22:32 · answer #8 · answered by chrisbrown_222 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes if the court orders it and the brother is legally an adult. I am sure it has happened in many tragic circumstances.
2006-08-22 21:18:22 · answer #9 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes as long as the older brother is over 18
2006-08-22 21:15:32 · answer #10 · answered by budski_1991 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋