How Do You File For Guardianship Of A Minor Or Seek Custody Of A Child?
seek custody of a child that is not yours Filing for guardianship of a minor/ seeking custody of a child that is not yours. The first thing you need to do is locate your local Probate and Family Court. You can easily do this by looking online or in the yellow pages. Go to this Court and ask for the forms you need to complete. You may also be able to do his by telephone Completing the forms might take some work. Ask the Court employees if the can help you or if the can refer you to a place where you can get help. Free legal services are offered in a variety of location. After you complete the forms return them to the court and file them. There may be a cost. I will let you know that you will need the name and dates of birth of the minor child and parents along with their addresses. You may also need a copy of the birth certificate of the minor child, marriage certificate of the parties, Judgment of -paternity between the biological parents or a death certificate if one of the parents ha
