is there some paper work that the parents should do to choose a legal guardian. or custody just goes the the closest relative. like an adult sibling or an aunt & uncle.
2006-12-21 05:22:12 · 12 answers · asked by dianafedez 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Unless otherwise specified in a last/will and testament, you become a ward of the courts. They will turn you over to the state, who in turn will contact your closest living relatives to see if they will accept custody. If they don't, you could find yourself in foster care or an orphanage.
2006-12-21 05:42:13 · answer #1 · answered by www.treasuretrooper.com/186861 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a parent and you have someone in mind that you would prefer to be the legal guardian of your child, you should ask them if they would agree if circumstances should arise. Then you can make out a will and put that in there.
If you don't have anyone in mind and there is no will, then the guardianship goes to the next closest relative.
2006-12-21 05:30:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually in a parent's will they decided where the children should be placed if something happens to both of them. My parents decided that in the will, the put that while my younger siblings are still in school, they would go under my custody if something happened to them. You could also create a note saying this is what I want to happen and put it in a safe and have people witness it, so that is become legal.
2006-12-21 05:28:08 · answer #3 · answered by Tommy's_Sweet_Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parents can choose their top three choices of who they'd like to have as their children's guardian(s) in a will, but a judge will decide whether any of those three are going to be the minor's guardian. If none of the three are chosen to be the guardian, the child(ren) will be put in foster care.
2006-12-21 07:50:27 · answer #4 · answered by NK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife and I have setup a will that specifies who will take care of our son if we both die at the same time, and also gives that guardian all of our money, so they need not burden themselves with the expense.
If you don't do this, the courts will decide, and that is the last thing you want to happen.
2006-12-21 06:36:24 · answer #5 · answered by Big Larry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if said paper work isn't done an aunt or an uncle or a grand parent will be up for gardenship.
2006-12-21 05:46:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally CPS will contact family members and ask them who the children are closest to, and who is willing to take them.
2006-12-21 05:27:11 · answer #7 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
normally parents will say in their will who should become your legal guardian, if your concerned talk to them about it.
2006-12-21 05:35:01 · answer #8 · answered by jumpin_jelly_cat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call an attorney. If you don't have one then look in the phone book. They should be able to help you.
2006-12-21 05:27:41 · answer #9 · answered by Nancy M. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
goes to closest relative, no paperwork has to be filed.
2006-12-21 05:26:32 · answer #10 · answered by sweetsourchikin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋