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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 03/31/03
    Morgan from CA said:
    yea i agree with that my mom is a pain for me riht now,im growing up and she is tryna snoop through my things,and read my journals.She tries as hrd as she can to keep me grounded to keep me in the house under her control! On top of it all im homeschooled my mom is a Narcissist(personality disorder)
    On 10/13/02
    mike from HI said:
    You'll all sing different when your older! That's the most amusing thing of growing up... All that stuff, how dumb your parents are, how you should be free to do as you want... blah blah blah, will all change. ESPECIALLY when you have kids of your own! SO GOOD LUCK!
    On 09/23/02
    Jenny from MI said:
    I think that, I should be able to say who I want to have guardianship over me. I have been in 4 houses in the last 4 months and my sister wants to get guardianship over me but since I cannot take that to court we are out of luck!!! God help us.
    On 09/10/02
    Joanne from AZ said:
    Well, marriage is a lifelong commitment. Do what you can to make the best marriage now, get a good education, finish college, and get a great job, be in the best health possible, and save up some money, so that when you are old enough to get married legally, your marriage stands the best chance of being that lifelong commitment. It's only a few years--work toward a healthy marriage now, before the marriage can legally happen. Compare the few years you need to wait to a lifelong marriage, which is having the best foundation you can possibly build. Think about how short high school was,
    On 08/23/02
    stephanie from TN said:
    i kinda agree, but if we can make it on our own we sould be given a chance. But the problem i have is the fact that I am trying to figure out how to get married. see my mom will never sign for it so i was trying to get it where one of my other family members is my gaurdian.
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