Legal Question in Family Law in California

I am a California father of a 12year old son. For the past 10 years he has lived with his great grandmother after his mother abandoned him at her house and moved to Massachusetts. 8-9 years ago I gave the great grandmother legal guardianship of my son so that she could put him on her medical plan at work as I was working a low paying job at the time and did not have medical for him. 3-4 years ago she petitioned to leave the state to Rhode Island with my son in order to take care of her sick parents in which I went to the court hearing where the judge ordered her back to the court in a year for a progress report since the move was supposed to be temporary. Fast forward to today where they STILL are in Rhode Island, never came back for a progress report. I have paid my child support to a County they have not lived in for 3-4 years while my son's mother has not paid her support. I've been married for 7 years, have a 7 year old daughter who lives with me and my wife and I have a stable home. I would like to revoke guardianship and bring my son to live with me however I have NO idea where to start since I live in a different County where the child support is being paid to and my son lives in another state. The great grandmother was also able to get the Rhode Island court to grant guardianship in that state without my consent.


Asked on 1/21/11, 8:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gary R. White Burton & White

If the guardianship is still pending here in California and was not transferred or revoked as a result of the move to Rhode Island, the California guardianship is the place to start. However, it is likely that you will need an attorney to assist in what is likely to be complicated legal proceedings.

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Answered on 1/27/11, 11:01 am


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