A legal Guardian is a person who is responsible for a child under the age of 18 but is not the parent. The Guardian is responsible for the care and custody of the child, without having to adopt the child.

A person can be appointed a Guardian of a minor child if a parent gives permission or if a court deems the parent unfit or unavailable to provide care.

We at Fleisher Law Solutions have helped many potential guardians obtain temporary and permanent guardianship of children in crisis, as well as assisting parents in regaining custody, once the parent is no longer unfit.

The guardianship of a minor process involves carefully completing a petition for guardianship, and strict civil procedure rules for notice upon parents and all interested parties.   Emergency temporary guardianships may be obtained; however, each court has its own discretionary criteria.

Once a guardian is appointed, the guardian may request child support from the parents.

We at Fleischer Law Solutions have experience with Guardianships of minors in all counties and are experienced in the nuances of the particular courts.

Schedule a consultation today to discuss how we may help in obtaining or terminating your guardianship. Please contact our team to learn more at 978-871-2928.