What is the name of your state? Virginia
My wife and I have close family friends that live overseas in the Federated States of Micronesia. Citizens of this country do not need visas to live, work, or attend school in the United States.
Because of the terrible education system in Micronesia and our desire to help, 3 children, aged 12-17, of our friends will be coming to live with my wife and I next year. We need to register them in Virginia's public schools, take care of their medical needs, and assume all parental responsibility while they are in the United States.
Adoption is not an option as the children have real parents. My question is - do we need to become their legal guardians or is there any other form of a legal relationship that the schools and doctors will accept.
If we do need to have legal guardianship, what are the steps to take and should we hire a lawyer?
Thank you,
My wife and I have close family friends that live overseas in the Federated States of Micronesia. Citizens of this country do not need visas to live, work, or attend school in the United States.
Because of the terrible education system in Micronesia and our desire to help, 3 children, aged 12-17, of our friends will be coming to live with my wife and I next year. We need to register them in Virginia's public schools, take care of their medical needs, and assume all parental responsibility while they are in the United States.
Adoption is not an option as the children have real parents. My question is - do we need to become their legal guardians or is there any other form of a legal relationship that the schools and doctors will accept.
If we do need to have legal guardianship, what are the steps to take and should we hire a lawyer?
Thank you,