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Old May 28th, 2009, 03:20 PM   #1
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I am 18 years old and i have a sister who is 15. We both have different fathers. My mom passed away a few months ago and now she lives with her father and I live with my aunt (dad's sister). When, if possible, would I be able to to have guardianship or adoption of my younger sister? We live in AL if that helps.
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Old May 29th, 2009, 08:52 AM   #2
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You can try after age 18 or 21 but courts are sometimes cautious about guardians of young adult ages.
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Old May 29th, 2009, 08:53 AM   #3
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....meaning the 18 to 23 year olds e.g.
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Old Jun 30th, 2009, 12:54 PM   #4
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I am 18 years old and i have a sister who is 15. We both have different fathers. My mom passed away a few months ago and now she lives with her father and I live with my aunt (dad's sister). When, if possible, would I be able to to have guardianship or adoption of my younger sister? We live in AL if that helps.
your sister already has a legal guardian-her father. and thats where she stays untill shes 18. period.
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your sister already has a legal guardian-her father. and thats where she stays untill shes 18. period.
and she does not get to live with anyone else without his permission.
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