never married; needing legal guardian

[singlemom101]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? AZ
I have never been married and my son's biological father has never been a part of my son's life. I was in a relationship for ten years though with a man who raised my son as his own. My son is getting older and his behavior is hard to control. My now ex would like to resume legal responsibility to help me out. How can I make him a legal guardian or adoptive parent without being deceased or considered incapacitated myself?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

[Blue Meanie]

Originally Posted by singlemom101

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? AZ
I have never been married and my son's biological father has never been a part of my son's life. I was in a relationship for ten years though with a man who raised my son as his own. My son is getting older and his behavior is hard to control. My now ex would like to resume legal responsibility to help me out. How can I make him a legal guardian or adoptive parent without being deceased or considered incapacitated myself?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

You could TRY to assign guardianship...But a Judge might want the father to be contacted.

Is the father paying child support?

[Proserpina]

You thinking termination of rights for abandonment, Blue, to pave the way?

I'm not sure there's really any other realistic option, unfortunately - anything else come to mind?

[haiku]

I don't think it would be wise to attempt to give an EX any sort of legal rights to a child.

I don't think it would be neccessary.