Guardianship Book for California, The

the long version

Make a difference in the life of a child-- become a legal guardian!Thousands of children in California need legal guardians because their parents have died, abandoned them or are otherwise unable to care for them. The Guardianship Book for California provides everything you need to obtain a legal guardianship without a lawyer.Get the tools you need to:decide whether to obtain a legal guardianshipfind out if you are eligible to enroll a minor in school and make medical decisions without becoming a legal guardianuse alternate forms if a legal guardianship is not practicalobtain a guardianship for finances or for personal and physical care of a minor, or bothprepare, file and have guardianship papers servedappear before a judgeobtain a temporary guardianship in an urgent situationdeal with institutions and agencies -- with or without a guardianship -- schools, medical facilities, insurance companies, public assistance agencies and moreend a guardianshipThe 6th edition is completely updated with the latest laws, and includes all the necessary forms and instructions for becoming a legal guardian in California.