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Question: Can a minor get their guardianship changed?
Answer: A minor cannot go into court and ask the court to change the guardianship as a minor has no standing to bring an action in court. However, in most states the guardian must report to the court periodically and if there is a problem in the report, the court may set a hearing to review the guardianship. The minor may have a chance to talk to the judge at that hearing, depending upon how old the minor is.
In Arizona if a guardianship is based on the consent of the parent, the parent may withdraw the consent, and the guardianship will be terminated. Then the minor would then be again in the care and control of the parent. If the rights of the parent have been terminated, then the parent may not do this.
The reason for wishing to change your guardian plays a large role too. If it is a matter of not getting along with your guardian or wanting more freedom than the guardian is allowing, the court will probably not be of help.
If it is a matter of child abuse or negligence, you should immediately seek help. You can call the following number anytime: Child Protective Services 888-SOS-CHILD or 888-767-2445
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On 02/03/04
Brittany from IL said:
I want to get my dad to see how exagerating his wife is (i don't consider her my step mom and never will), i live in an enviorment (house wise) that is arguing arguing arguing and i'm sick of it. Is there a way i can live with my mom, she lives in an apartment, with not enough money to take care of all my "extras": sports and stuff. But i was wondering if i could live with her, and my dad could still pay for that stuff, like he has to pay a little or something like that. I mean my mom gets me, she understands me, she tries hard to help and give me advice, my dad doesn't even listen to me anymo
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On 01/20/04
oly from FL said:
If you can support yourself the court cant be agianst it. I did it and i only took 30 days trust me get a job and hire a lawyer........good luck
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On 12/21/03
Bianca from FL said:
I have problems with my family, major ones, my parents often hit me because of minor reasons such as forgetting to clean something or forgetting to take the garbage outside things like that. I have being wanting to get another guardian because the hitings are daily and also my mother verbally abuses me by calling me names and much more than that, my father has already hit me more than what he should, he has come to a point of punching me... What should I do?
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On 11/14/03
Cortney from WA said:
I want to become married also,but I can seem to find a place to do that without having to have parental consent, because my mom wont sign for it, no chance, so if you yourself find anything out about it please post as soon as possible thanks a bunch!
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On 11/04/03
Andy from CA said:
I am always fighting with my family, they mentally abuse me and many other things. So im trying to get emancipated so i can live ,my life happy. But know one believes me because we live in a nice house and they dont seem to be abusing me but they are mentally i hope someone can help.
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