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In most states the court will appoint a lawyer to represent you.
Even if yours does not, showing that you are able to manage your own finances... Read Answer
While you can apply, parents have priority. They can waive it. Or there can be a contested guardianship application.
The legal argument must rest on facts. Brain studies of trans people have shown that just what they say happened indeed happened: they... Read Answer
If your father has not appointed someone his agent under a Medical Power of Attorney and under a Durable Power of Attorney, the health care providers... Read Answer
That varies with the filing fees of the court in which you must file and the attorney. Contact some guardianship attorneys who practice in your... Read Answer
It is not clear what you mean by "legalized" but it appears that there may be two approaches. The simplest would be to send the parents the... Read Answer
If your brother has died, hire a probate lawyer in the county in which he lived and died to probate (prove) his estate.
It sounds as though the court gave you good advice even though you may be reluctant to take it. Your father may have legal capacity to sign a... Read Answer
You need to contact an attorney and take her to him/her to have the POA executed in the lawyer's presence.
You will need to be represented by a local attorney experienced in guardianship. You can find a list on the website of the Special Needs... Read Answer
As long as the child is not in danger, the grandmother/guardian has the discretion to allow her to stay with others. You can go to court and ask the... Read Answer
You have to go to court to ask the judgte to remove your mother-in-law and appoint someone else.
Contact an Alabama guardianship attorney.
Ask the local probate court whether you can apply directly. If not, hire a local guardianship attorney to apply.
You would need to go to the juvenile court clerk in your county and speak with them about the guardianship of the minor child.
Go back to court and tell the judge your story.
You can file a petition in court for legal guardianship but understand that parents are given preference and you will have to show alot to have ... Read Answer
You file a petition in court asking to be appointed as her conservator. See the court clerk in the county where she lives.
Sorry, to complicated to answer in this forum. You will need to consult with an attorney,
Then you need to intervene and your father can file a petition asking that your brother be removed as the conservator.
There is no set fee. Every attorney sets their own fee. You might contact the local bar association in the county where you live to see if it... Read Answer
I answer general questions of law and will not get into specifics of your case.
You are asking me a moral question that I can not answer for you.
As a general rule, you will need to hire an attorney to be appointed guardian/conservator. However, I would go to the probate court in the county... Read Answer