Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana

From Temporary Custody to Permanent Custody

I just got temporary custody of a 16 year old child in which is blood related (cousin) due the recent death of her mother and her father died when she was 15months old.no one else in the family wanted to take on the resposibility so i got temp custody how or what steps do i need to take in order to get permanent custody because her probation officer got the temporary custody for me and now i dont know what i need to to get her permanently?


Asked on 9/29/01, 12:58 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Dorene Philpot Philpot Law Office

Re: From Temporary Custody to Permanent Custody

You can do a guardianship or an adoption.

If you are working with an agency, such Office of Family and Children, they can handle the court costs, attorney fees, etc.

If you want to do it yourself, you can hire a private attorney to do a guardianship or adoption.

Most attorneys offer free initial consultations.

Best of luck to you!

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Answered on 11/07/01, 6:11 am


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