Do you Need Assistance Obtaining Custody of a Non-Biological Child?
A Guardianship May Be Your Answer.
Some children who have been the victims of abuse and neglect at the hands of their own parents are fortunate enough to have family members, foster parents or family friends who will assume responsibility for their care.
At the Law Offices of Demetria L. Graves, I am dedicated to helping families protect children of other family members who are in difficult or abusive situations. I represent grandparents, siblings, aunts and uncles, foster care providers, and other caregivers seeking guardianship of minor children who are under the care of California Child Protection Services.
Call toll-free at 866-930-0582 or send me an e-mail to arrange for a free initial consultation.
Uncontested Guardianships
In some cases, the child's parent realizes that he or she cannot provide adequate care. In these situations, it may be easy to obtain a guardianship, provided that the court believes that it is in the "best interest of the child" to do so. At the Law Offices of Demetria L. Graves, I can prepare all paperwork and represent you in hearings — first to achieve a temporary guardianship and then to assume full legal guardianship over the child.
Contested Guardianships
When the petition is contested, I work with all parties to try to reach a mutually acceptable, workable solution whenever possible. Granting of legal guardianship includes termination of parental rights, although the guardian may choose to allow visitation by the estranged parent or parents. In rare cases, I can litigate in an attempt to achieve a legal guardianship for you.
The legal process can be tense and emotional for the child, the natural parents, and the parties seeking guardianship. I take a gentle, compassionate, and no-nonsense approach that assures all involved that I am thinking of the child first and foremost.
For a free initial consultation with a Los Angeles family lawyer about becoming a legal guardian, call toll-free at 866-930-0582 or contact me online.
Located in Glendale, I serve clients throughout the Greater Los Angeles, California, area.
