Topic: Help need info on power of attorney over a child???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[droopy]

My brother-in-law is wanting to give custody of his daughter to me and my wife anybody got info on what paperwork I need and or costs? thank all James

[mlinder]

Full custody and power of attorney are two different things, though full custody would give you 'power of attorney', though it wouldn't be called that. It would be legal guardianship (among other things).
Is it really full custody, or does he just want you to have power of attorney? PoA can still be limiting in a lot of situations with this.
You'll probably want to go with legal guardianship.

Look for "Declaration of Guardian In The Event of Incompetence or Need of Guardian".
You're going to want to have a lawyer handle this...

[droopy]

Full custody and power of attorney are two different things, though full custody would give you 'power of attorney', though it wouldn't be called that. It would be legal guardianship (among other things).
Is it really full custody, or does he just want you to have power of attorney? PoA can still be limiting in a lot of situations with this.
You'll probably want to go with legal guardianship.

Look for "Declaration of Guardian In The Event of Incompetence or Need of Guardian".
You're going to want to have a lawyer handle this...

no he just wants to give poa 2 handle all maters

[mlinder]

But PoA doesn't handle all matters.

In any case, if PoA is all you need, start by reading most of the things here:

http://www.legalhelper.net/power-of-attorney-faq.aspx

Should point you in the right direction.

[fuzzybutt]

is he military?

[droopy]

But PoA doesn't handle all matters.

In any case, if PoA is all you need, start by reading most of the things here:

http://www.legalhelper.net/power-of-attorney-faq.aspx

Should point you in the right direction.

thanks been there but should of asked about it being from florida and im in georgia?

[droopy]

is he military?

no just having some personal problems and his daughter is asking to come live with us

[fuzzybutt]

ah ok, reason i asked is the JAG office could help.

[BobbyR]

is he military?

no just having some personal problems and his daughter is asking to come live with us

I have been thru this. You will need the Parent(s) to declare their intention in writing. This is necessary for medical and school enrollment. She was 16 and went back to her Mother when she found out Uncle Bobby makes and enforces rules.

[droopy]

is he military?

no just having some personal problems and his daughter is asking to come live with us

I have been thru this. You will need the Parent(s) to declare their intention in writing. This is necessary for medical and school enrollment. She was 16 and went back to her Mother when she found out Uncle Bobby makes and enforces rules.

yep she knows that I set rules and enforce them just want 2 make sure that I have the correct POA done got 2 go pick her up in 2 weeks

[bill440cars]

      When I got into this thing with MY family, I think it was Bobby who advised me about a "Health Care Proxy" (sometimes called a Healthcare POA). Would THAT be in order here also? Good luck with your situation James.