Alabama Guardianship Forms

GUARDIAN: In the event I shall die as the sole parent of minor children, then I appoint ____________________________________ as Guardian of said minor children. If this named Guardian is unable or unwilling to serve, then I appoint ____________________________________ as alternate Guardian.

Begin your letter by introducing yourself and explaining your relationship to the parent and how long you've known her. Then, spend two or three paragraphs explaining why you think she should be awarded custody. Use your final paragraph to summarize the points you've made in the body of your letter.

You can establish guardianship of a child by filing papers in court. Initially, file a petition stating your interest in obtaining guardianship along with a filing fee. You'll also want to file a letter of consent from the child's parents.

State The Reason For The Letter The letter should be addressed to the person who is being granted temporary custody. It should state the reason for the letter and give permission to the addressee to have guardianship over the sender's child or children in the beginning. The child's full name should be stated.

Letter From Notary Oftentimes, however, these written notary letters do not specifiy the scope of the temporary guardianship, and are missing essential information that gives temporary guardians legal power over your children. They can be generally ineffective.

The legal guardianship document is a formal declaration to the court system that another party is responsible for the well-being of the minors. No one can predict when an accident or other disaster may occur. Some include a legal guardianship document in their wills to determine who will raise their children.

The main difference between custody and guardianship is the child's parents - custody is provided to the child's biological parents while guardianship is given to a non-biological parent.

The names of the forms are usually: Petition for Appointment of Guardian (or Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor) Petition for Conservatorship (when dealing with an incompetent adult) Order Appointing Guardian.

A legal guardian is a person who has been court appointed to care for another person, and make decisions on their behalf. Essentially, a legal guardian assumes legal responsibility over another person. They have been granted the legal authority to care for their ward's personal and property interests.