What is the Difference Between Custody and Guardianship?
Custody and guardianship both allow someone to care for a minor child. The main difference between the two is how they’re created. Keep reading to find out more. What is Custody? Custody is a family court order that allows someone to care for a minor child. One of the most common uses of custody is…
What is a Ward of the Court?
What is a ward of the court? People become wards of the court, or state, because they are unable to take care of themselves at some level and require certain legal protections. This legal designation is also commonly called being a “ward of the state” and may apply to minors as well as adults. It’s…
What to Know During the Guardianship Nomination Process
Do you know about the guardianship nomination process? If something happened to you and you were unable to take care of yourself or your children, who would step in? Ideally, it would be someone you chose. Nominating a guardian before something happens allows you to do just that. What Is a Guardian? Think back to…
Why You Need to Consider Options for Temporary Guardianship for Your Children
As a parent, the last thing you want to think is not being around for your children. Not being there to make decisions for them, and not being there to take care of them. Unfortunately, accidents do happen and if the worst case were to happen to your family, there is little doubt that you…