QUESTION
How to get started with guardian ship- baby due in April. My daughter agrees to sign do to her situation.
Asked on Jan 20th, 2012 on Family Law - Arizona
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Daughter is homeless and about to have a baby. CPS will take the baby as soon as born unless she has a safe place for the child. My sister and brother in law living in Colorado have asked my daughter to sign the baby over to them. Can this be a notarized letter signed by both or does it have to be signed by a Judge.
1 ANSWER
Laura Monte
Your daughter can sign a Power of Attorney to your sister and brother-in-law living in Colorado. General powers of attorney are only good for 6 months in Arizona, but I cannot comment on how long they are valid in Colorado. The Power of Attorney should give your sister and brother-in-law enough time to obtain guardianship in Colorado over the child or proceed with another custody situation (adoption or in loco parentis custody).
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Answered on Jan 24th, 2012 at 4:33 PM