i was just curious. i know that (in the case of a traditional family parents and kids no divorce) that the kids parents are the guardians for the children until appointed in a will for after the parents death. though what about in the case of the kid grows up and marries with both parents still alive now are the parents still his/her guardian or is their spouse their guardian now.????
please if you know the answer let me know or if you know where i could find the answer let me know that.
2007-03-02 16:01:34 · 16 answers · asked by miss_lissa87 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Only if you're underage.
2007-03-02 16:03:56 · answer #1 · answered by odandme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you marry before you are "18" You are an emancipated adult. Your spouse is not your guardian. You are responsible for yourself and all of your actions. There is never a case where your spouse is your guardian unless you are mentally incapable. Don't get snowed under by any spouse shooting you that information. Remember your parents are not your guardians, Nor your spouse after you marry.
2007-03-02 16:21:13 · answer #2 · answered by MS Williams 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parents are guardians of children 18 and younger. When you get married you are an adult and need no guardian. Your spouse becomes your Partner.
2007-03-02 16:12:52 · answer #3 · answered by kj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me guess, your a southern girl from maybe Georgia? I don't know exactly what the laws are regarding marriage to a minor in your neck of the woods, but usally when two people get married, they both are mature enough to be well passed the need for a "legal guardian". If it is even legal for an adult to marry a child in need of "legal guardianship" it shouldn't be.
2007-03-02 16:09:42 · answer #4 · answered by blogbaba 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marriage in itself does not make your spouse your legal guardian. Guardianship implies that there is an age or mental capacity restriction that places the care of one person in the hands of another. Legally speaking, however, your spouse DOES have priority say over decisions affecting you and your finances should you become disabled and/or mentally incapacitated and you have not established a living trust that specifies how you want decisions concerning your welfare to be handled. In the event their authority is challenged by a relevant third party (parents, siblings, grown children), your spouse can go to court and get a legal judgement for guardianship.
A perfect example was the Terri Schiavo case in which the husband invoked his right to act on behalf of his wife and remove the feeding tube from her because she was in a persistent vegetative state. Her parents took him to court to challenge his right to make the decision because they believed that they knew her best and, therefore, her wishes. Her parents lost in both state and federal court. Had Schiavo had a living trust that specified to whom she entrusted her decision making, this case would not have gotten as far as it did.
The issue of guardianship is pretty universal in U.S. law but you should consult a family attorney as to the intricacies of local or state law and how they may affect your particular situation.
2007-03-02 17:38:30 · answer #5 · answered by ladylee1230 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the U.S. if you're married you're considered an adult and you have no guardian, you're spouse is considered your next of kin and if the situations presents itself, will make any decisions for you (medically i mean) if you are unable. Guardianship is only until a person is 18 (a legal adult) in that case you make all of your decisions, unless your are unable to and unmarried, it would be your parents making medical decisions for you because they are your next of kin, if they're still alive.
2007-03-02 18:21:07 · answer #6 · answered by Susie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once you're 18 you have no gaurdian. You're a legal adult. Guardians are for people under the age of 18.
2007-03-02 16:05:10 · answer #7 · answered by Misty Eyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you've reached your legal age, i.e. 18, I think you no longer needs a guardian. you are responsible for your self. if you are filling-up a form, i.e. insurance, if you want you could put yur husband there Or your parents.
2007-03-02 17:36:49 · answer #8 · answered by MissTaray 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. you may could document place of work work indicating that your considerable different is adopting your baby as his own as a fashion to legally be the youngster's parent. now and returned, you will could get consent from the organic and organic father.
2016-10-17 03:53:22 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, you only have a "guardian" if youre under the legal age of "adult"...
2007-03-02 16:06:02 · answer #10 · answered by Minty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once you turn 18 you become your own guardian. When your an adult no one has guardianship over you so it wouldn't matter if your mom remarried or whatever your an adult.
-NmD!
2007-03-02 16:05:16 · answer #11 · answered by NoMaD! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋