The law changed in 2021 from being non-parental custody matters to being placed under guardianship and named as minor guardianship.
If you currently have an order for non-parental custody, this is still enforceable. What has changed is how you would go about modifying or terminating it. I won't be going into that here, today is about how to proceed under the new law in getting an order for a child in your custody.
This law is designated in particular for children who are not able to reside with their parents for one reason or another, or a safety issue has arisen suddenly that requires the child to be protected from a parent(s).
If you or someone you know is caring for a child or needs to protect the child from the parents, then this is the action you will likely need to take, dependent on the facts. This action gives you the ability to handle school, medical, and other issues as well as set a parenting plan and receive child support if needed.
Often people will proceed with this action because they are not able to add the child to their insurance, or they can't get a passport and are planning to travel. Some are just having issues with the school or medical providers accepting you as the contact person, despite knowing there is no parent involvement. Contact me to determine whether this action is appropriate for you or if there is a different method that might be a better solution to the situation.
If you currently have an order for non-parental custody, this is still enforceable. What has changed is how you would go about modifying or terminating it. I won't be going into that here, today is about how to proceed under the new law in getting an order for a child in your custody.
This law is designated in particular for children who are not able to reside with their parents for one reason or another, or a safety issue has arisen suddenly that requires the child to be protected from a parent(s).
If you or someone you know is caring for a child or needs to protect the child from the parents, then this is the action you will likely need to take, dependent on the facts. This action gives you the ability to handle school, medical, and other issues as well as set a parenting plan and receive child support if needed.
Often people will proceed with this action because they are not able to add the child to their insurance, or they can't get a passport and are planning to travel. Some are just having issues with the school or medical providers accepting you as the contact person, despite knowing there is no parent involvement. Contact me to determine whether this action is appropriate for you or if there is a different method that might be a better solution to the situation.