Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina

guardianship

My husband and I kep our neice all he time and were interested in getting guardianship so that we could add her to our health insurance and provide her with adequate care. How do we do this?


Asked on 12/16/07, 10:09 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Ben Stevens The Stevens Firm, P.A. Family Law Center

Re: guardianship

To do what you say you want, you must get custody of the child. You have two ways to accomplish that: (1) get the parents to sign a custody agreement, or (2) file an action with the Family Court seeking custody.

These are complex issues, and it is important that they be handled correctly. Therefore, it is important that you consult an experienced family law attorney to find out what options are available to you based on the facts of your particular case.

If you need more information, you can visit my family law blog (www.SCFamilyLaw.com) or our website (www.StevensFirm.com). I wish you the best of luck.

Ben Stevens

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Answered on 12/16/07, 4:22 pm


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