How to Get Guardianship of a Younger Sibling

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Verify your eligibility.. Locate guardianship forms.. Consider consulting an attorney.

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Steps

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Verify your eligibility.

Step 1

Verify your eligibility.

2

Locate guardianship forms.

Step 2

Locate guardianship forms.

3

Consider consulting an attorney.

Step 3

Consider consulting an attorney.

4

Complete your forms.

Step 4

Complete your forms.

5

Take your forms to the appropriate clerk's office.

Step 5

Take your forms to the appropriate clerk's office.

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Have all interested parties served.

Step 6

Have all interested parties served.

7

Organize your court forms.

Step 7

Organize your court forms.

8

Talk to potential witnesses.

Step 8

Talk to potential witnesses.

9

Review the duties of guardianship.

Step 9

Review the duties of guardianship.

10

Collect financial documents and background information.

Step 10

Collect financial documents and background information.

11

Appear on your hearing date.

Step 11

Appear on your hearing date.

12

Tell your story to the judge.

Step 12

Tell your story to the judge.

13

Call any witnesses.

Step 13

Call any witnesses.

14

Listing to any opposing parties.

Step 14

Listing to any opposing parties.

15

Receive the judge's decision.

Step 15

Receive the judge's decision.

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