Posted August 11, 2019 07:14:00 As soon as my father passed away, it was a total shock.For months, I kept my mouth shut.I had no idea what to do.I knew what to expect.But then the reality of what I was going through hit me.At one point, I didn’t know if I was ever going to…
Read MoreCalifornia legislators on Tuesday asked the state Department of Public Health to provide guidance on the permanence of permanent guardianships.House Democrats sent a letter to the department urging it to clarify how permanent guardians are to be handled in California, a state with a unique system of guardianless judges and judges with no court supervision,…
Read MoreA Kentucky man who was given the option to have children of his own with his legal guardian may be forced to adopt the children or face jail time.Key points:Kentucky Supreme Court says Kentucky’s “lawful guardianship” law does not apply to same-sex couplesKentucky has the most restrictive “lawfulness” law in the country, says Justice John…
Read MoreUS states and territories that have enacted or are considering implementing temporary guardianship laws are required to consider how to implement a court order if they are not satisfied with the current arrangements for the child’s care.This could mean the child may be placed with relatives, placed in foster care or sent to a residential…
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