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hello, my sister has cancer and she was given one year to live sha has three kids and would like me to have custody of them. The father has agreed as he can have visitation. How can we legally accomplish this?
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Anonymous
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Posted on / Aug. 18, 2010 12:50:00

There is a statute which allows a Court to name a third person the custodian of minor children in cases where the parents are unable or unwilling to exercise custody. In your case, you could take the step-by step approach suggested above, by having one of the parents sign a power of attorney once a year. Or, you could file a Petition with the Court and obtain a judgment naming you the custodian of the children, subject to rights of the father to have parenting time with the children and including child support as well.

Anonymous
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Posted on / Aug. 18, 2010 12:50:00

There is a statute which allows a Court to name a third person the custodian of minor children in cases where the parents are unable or unwilling to exercise custody. In your case, you could take the step-by step approach suggested above, by having one of the parents sign a power of attorney once a year. Or, you could file a Petition with the Court and obtain a judgment naming you the custodian of the children, subject to rights of the father to have parenting time with the children and including child support as well.

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