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I need to know how to get guardianship of my niece?

my niece is with me all the time pretty much since she was born and her mom called me today and said she would like my niece to live with me ppermanetly> she is going to give me guardianship of her but she needs to know how to go about doing it? please help i know this is the best thing for my niece! any answers would b appreciated!


    




Looney Tunes
Does the bio-mother WANT to give up her rights? Is she asking you to adopt the child?
Or is she asking you to take legal guardianship for an unspecified time period?

How old is your niece? Is she capable of understanding this and have a say in what happens?

One point I think that is important for your niece. DO NOT cut the bio-mother out of the picture completely. Your niece needs that relationship...even if it is not now, she will need it sometime.

I would get an attorney and make sure that everything is in writing. Also, please keep your niece involved if she is old enough to understand.


leila
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You just need an adoption lawyer to file the paperwork.
You should really consult the attorney as to whether adoption or guardianship is best for the family.


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