The guardianship book for California
Subtitle: how to become a child's legal guardian
By: David Brown and Emily Doskow
Contributors: Doskow, Emily
Edition: 8th ed.
Publisher: Nolo; NOLO
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Berkeley, CA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781413313604; 9781413313390
Description: "Provides an overview of legal guardianship of minors, plus includes all of the forms and instructions needed to become a legal guardian in California. All forms and statutes are updated in the 8th edition"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : an overview of guardianships; title: Alternatives to a court-ordered guardianship; title: Getting started; title: Notifying minor's relatives and obtaining their consent; title: Preparing forms to file for a guardianship; title: Filing and serving the guardianship papers; title: Temporary guardianships of a minor's person; title: The guardianship investigation; title: The hearing : preparing, attending, and what to do afterward; title: Guardianship of a minor's estate; title: Now that you're a guardian : rights and responsibilities; title: Ending the guardianship; title: Lawyers and legal research.