Torrance Guardianships Lawyers

This law office handles guardianship cases, which include preparing Petitions to appoint Temporary and Permanent Guardians for minors. The Petition generally involves circumstances where a minor is unable to receive the care and welfare necessary because he or she has become an orphan, has been the subject of abuse or neglect, or has not been correctly domiciled in the home of a non-parent, or there are circumstances where technical changes in custody are appropriate.

Sometimes, the attorneys advise that a guardianship is not a substitute for other options available under the case-specific circumstances. For example, it may be appropriate to consider the emancipation of the minor, a petition directing the investment of money pursuant to the Probate Code, adoption proceedings, or normal custody proceedings in a family court. There are other options that may be discussed with a minor or his or her potential Guardian, and all options and alternatives should certainly be considered prior to the preparation of a Petition for Guardianship.

Generally, a guardianship involves a relative or friend who is not otherwise under the jurisdiction of the family law court for the purposes of the minor’s custody.

It is certainly appropriate for the Petitioner to seek guardianship when the relationship with the minor has been longstanding and the individual has a good and supportive relationship with the minor. This office maintains a practice focused on supporting a minor’s need for care that he or she otherwise would not receive but for the guardianship proceedings. Timeliness is important and can be critical to the minor, so this office focuses on getting the case going in a timely manner.

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