Is it hard to get someone who my dad has guardianship over to live somewhere else?
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Is it hard to get someone who my dad has guardianship over to live somewhere else?
He doesn’t want to live here, he’s almost being neglected by my step-mom.
Asked on April 20, 2011 under Estate Planning, Massachusetts
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Your question is very nerve wracking to me. Is the ward a minor? The whole idea of guardianship is to make sure that a person is cared for when their natural guardians - mother and father - are not around. Does he have any other living relative that he is somewhat close to that would take him in? If he does then he should approach them about his living situation and indicate a desire to be with them instead. Then the other adult can either approach your Father about giving up his rights voluntarily or if he will not, then taking him to court to have the guardianship terminated and to have a new guardian appointed. I urge you both to get help from an adult that you trust - teacher, school counselor, family member, Pastor - whomever. Good luck to you both.
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