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    Mar 3, 2012, 09:49 AM
    Legal guardianship
    My sister and her ex are both fighting for custody of my 4 year old nephew my sister has asked if she gets him back living with her will I be his legal guardian but my nephew will still live with her I am confused over this cause I thought if I was a legal guardian the child would have to live with me any advice would be useful thanks
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    Mar 3, 2012, 01:17 PM
    Yes, a guardian provides for the child. It doesn't make sense for you to be a guardian if she gets custody.
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    Mar 3, 2012, 02:04 PM
    Right that's helpful thank you think I will be having him on temporary basis then till court case is over
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    Mar 3, 2012, 02:21 PM
    Well you do need something to allow you to authorize medical treatment if something should happen while he's in your care.
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    Mar 3, 2012, 03:43 PM
    Is the other parent going to agree to allow the child to live with you ?
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    Mar 4, 2012, 01:26 AM
    I think so as at the moment the child is with its grandoarent and she can't cope and the judge is asking for someone to.come forward
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