Legal Guardian of my brother

[javadood]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? FLORIDA

Hi,

I need to become legal guardian of my 16 year old brother. Our parents live in another country and I need to be able to make legal decision on his behalf.

can you tell me what should I do?
what does the process involve?
and is it possible at all?

thanks
jdWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

[LdiJ]

Originally Posted by javadood

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? FLORIDA

Hi,

I need to become legal guardian of my 16 year old brother. Our parents live in another country and I need to be able to make legal decision on his behalf.

can you tell me what should I do?
what does the process involve?
and is it possible at all?

thanks
jdWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

How old are you? Your age could make a difference. Would your parents legally agree to make you your brother's guardian?

[javadood]

Originally Posted by LdiJ

How old are you? Your age could make a difference. Would your parents legally agree to make you your brother's guardian?

I am 25. And yes my parents agree with this. They are coming this summer so we can take care of this. we are happy family but my brother is young and he is going to live with me and I need to be able to make legal decisions on his behalf.

[LdiJ]

Originally Posted by javadood

I am 25. And yes my parents agree with this. They are coming this summer so we can take care of this. we are happy family but my brother is young and he is going to live with me and I need to be able to make legal decisions on his behalf.

If your parents are in agreement its really quite simple. I would recommend having an attorney draw up the paperwork and submit it to the courts. If you use an attorney, its unlikely that you will even have to appear in court and it should not be too expensive if everyone is in agreement.

[Ohiogal]

Originally Posted by LdiJ

If your parents are in agreement its really quite simple. I would recommend having an attorney draw up the paperwork and submit it to the courts. If you use an attorney, its unlikely that you will even have to appear in court and it should not be too expensive if everyone is in agreement.

Except for the fact that the OTHER country has jurisdiction over the child. So what country is that?

While they might be able to consent to jurisdiction there are also immigration issues that need to be dealt with in order to be a legal immigrant. That causes other issues. So it is NOT quite simple.

[LdiJ]

Originally Posted by Ohiogal

Except for the fact that the OTHER country has jurisdiction over the child. So what country is that?

While they might be able to consent to jurisdiction there are also immigration issues that need to be dealt with in order to be a legal immigrant. That causes other issues. So it is NOT quite simple.

Those are pretty big assumptions OG. Nothing in his initial post indicated that the 16 year old was not living in the US or that any of them were not US citizens. Just because the parents are living in another country doesn't mean that they are immigrants.

[Ohiogal]

Originally Posted by LdiJ

Those are pretty big assumptions OG. Nothing in his initial post indicated that the 16 year old was not living in the US or that any of them were not US citizens. Just because the parents are living in another country doesn't mean that they are immigrants.

And you are assuming that junior is an American citizen as are the parents. Those assumptions are just as big. And your information may not be complete due to the assumptions you made. So lets go to the OP:

1) Why are your parents in another country?
2) What is your citizenship, brother's citizenship and parents' citizenship?
3) Are you here on a visa (due to your user name)?
4) How long have your parents lived in the other country?
5) How long has your brother been here?