Ok I just found out I'm really sick and I might not live much longer. I need help though. If I pass my son will have no parent because his dad passed when I was a month pregnant with him and I know who I wanna leave my son with I just need to know were I can get a legal paper to say who I wanna leave him with. I wanna leave him with my best friend cause I trust her and I know he will be properly taken care of. He can't go with my parents because of a mishap a long time ago. I know my daughter will end up going with her dad even though I don't want her too but he is her father. I just hope if anything does happen to me he decides to finally step up and be a man and actually take care of her. I just need to know what I can do to make sure my friend gets custody of my little boy. They are very close already cause he thinks of her as a second mom already. Some body please help me. If it matters we live in Florida
2007-08-10 12:05:49 · 17 answers · asked by Jennifer 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
http://www.freelegalforms.net/index.cfm?index=forms&filename=Form10606.htm
Use this form and then modify it to take out the parts that you don't need. May God give you peace in all that you do with the time that remains.
2007-08-10 12:15:23 · answer #1 · answered by lovingdaddyof2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to go to a lawyer that deals with custody issues, and can write legal wills. You can probably go throught the hospital or your local police department to find a good lawyer since you are sick at the moment. You may also be able to disallow the father of your little girl to gain custody of her,and also allow her to go with your best friend if you can prove that her father has not stepped up in any way to raise the child, and would not be a suitable choice if you were to no longer be there for her. Hope this helps.
2007-08-10 19:11:42 · answer #2 · answered by divalious0124 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a local lawyer and discuss your situation with them. Every answer you get here will end with the same advice anyway. They may give you ideas about how to get this done and what may or may not be possible, but, at this time, you need to be able to put in place a correct and solid plan to have your wishes carried out. The sooner the better. Good Luck
2007-08-10 19:11:55 · answer #3 · answered by bkc99xx 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My heart aches for you. God bless you for taking care of this whilst living. You - and EVERYBODY with children - should address this issue by nominating a guardian in your will. As you say, your daughter will almost certainly go with her father, unless he doesn't want her. If he does want her and so does your friend, you'd be best to try and negotiate this with her father before your passing so that you know he won't contest your nomination of your girlfriend. If he does indicate that he'd contest it, you could still spell out that you'd like to nominate your girlfriend and give your reasons why in your will. Then it would be up to your girlfriend to establish in court that it is in the child's best interests for the daughter to go with her, and that would be difficult as the court weighs biological parenthood very heavily.
Best wishes to you, and I pray that in fact you live long enough for guardianship not to be an issue.
2007-08-10 19:18:21 · answer #4 · answered by ozperp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your going to need a lawyer to draw up the paperwork for legal guardianship in you last will n test and they can also get everything processed..
I think you should speak to your parents about the mishap and your current situation..whatcha got to loose..It will help increase the chances of your children interacting if he's with a mutual family member of his sister,with friends they may loose each other..And your gonna need to eat crow on things to insure their wellbeing..
2007-08-10 19:22:59 · answer #5 · answered by bbsmokoloko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any Attorney can do this it's called a Will .All he will have to do is write it up and file it will the court at the clerk of court.Very simple process it just take time.I think most attorney's cost $200.00 and up which maybe u might be able to find a cheaper one in ur area.You can buy the papers you need to write it on ur own ,but it would have to be perfect for the clerk of court to accept.May God Bless U and ur son.
2007-08-10 19:12:32 · answer #6 · answered by notthatagain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely this issue will have to be settled by a judge when you have already died. The judge will have to decide between a member of your family, and if your family are all dead then social services will put them in a foster home.
2007-08-10 19:10:51 · answer #7 · answered by Joe L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first thing you need to do is ask your friend if she is willing to raise your child after your gone. some people don't want to raise other peoples children. then go see a lawyer to make this legal. it may cost a few dollars but its better then having the state decide who will raise your son!!!
2007-08-10 19:11:49 · answer #8 · answered by george 2 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am very sorry about this. Definitely contact a lawyer ASAP, while you still can, and write out a proper will. Good luck.
2007-08-10 19:13:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg i am sooo sorry
but if you don't feel right giving your son to your best friends you can aways give it to one of your family members!
which ever way you feel more comfortable!
i wish you the very very best and take care!!!
hopefully you can be around longer for your son!
2007-08-10 19:10:44 · answer #10 · answered by That Girl. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋