Tag: temporary guardianship indiana
How to help a friend of a friend who’s been in foster care
A friend of an acquaintance who’s recently been placed in foster home for a mental illness is in for a rough time.Wyoming has moved to the forefront of its anti-foster care legislation.Its new laws make it legal to place a person with a mental disorder in a home, and they also allow a person to…
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When the state takes a ‘home rule’ approach in indiana
An Irishman was in the right place at the right time.The state took a ‘Home Rule’ approach to indiana and it was a smart move.It was done with good intention, and there are no doubt that a great deal of the work has been done to ensure that the process was successful.However, it is a…
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Supreme Court: Temporary guardianship in Kansas can’t be used as a basis for criminal prosecution
A US Supreme Court decision allowing Kansas to begin taking temporary guardianship cases has raised questions about the constitutionality of the state’s law, which allows only married couples.The justices’ decision on Wednesday also raises questions about whether Kansas should be allowed to use temporary guardianships as a substitute for criminal convictions.Kansas has been in court…
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Woman gets temporary guardian of her infant daughter
Oklahoma is asking a judge to give a temporary guardian to her daughter, who was placed in the custody of her grandmother last month, a court spokeswoman said Monday.The woman, whose name is not being released, filed the petition for guardianship with the Marion County Probate Court, saying she was not able to pay the…
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