Guardianship for Minors

Sometimes a minor’s parents are not able to care for their child, or are not providing adequate care for their child. When this happens, a guardian may need to be appointed for the child. It is often family members that step forward seeking to have custody over another family member’s child. While custody may be an option, a guardianship is often the better route to take.

Most often guardians for minors have full authority to do anything the minor’s parents could do, but sometimes the authority may be limited by the court. So long as the guardianship remains in place, the guardian will act as the parent for the minor. At any point in time the minor’s parent or parents could ask that the guardianship be terminated, but it will ultimately be up to court to decide if it is in the minor’s best interest to dissolve the guardianship.

If you want to be appointed as a guardian for a minor, contact guardianship attorneys at Stephanie Flynn Law, or call (402) 325-8469 for help.