Legal Question in Family Law in California
newly widowed stepmom's rights of guardianship
How do I go about ensuring that my wife
will become the legal guardian of my
children, 10, 14, (they have very little
contact with their biological mom, who
lost all of her custody rights due to
alcoholism and moved out of state) who
have lived with us for the last five years-
(the three years before that I was a single
dad) in the event I die?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: newly widowed stepmom's rights of guardianship
Your wife may want to consider a step-parent adoption. Then she would have parental rights in the event of your death or should you divorce. The consent of the biological parent may be sought or you can seek a formal termination of her parental rights. You should both consult with an attorney in that the paperwork can be daunting.
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