Q: I want to give my aunt custody of my child that I have never taken care of,where should i go?She wants custody,too.
She loves her alot and I have never taken care of her,I was very young,and she wants to have her legally and feel secure,and I agree,but we don't know where to go here,or who to go to so I can give legal custody to her.
A: You can either give your Aunt a guardianship of your minor child (which is temporary in nature and can be revoked with court approval), or she can adopt your child (which is permanent in nature and not revocable). Either way, these are both complicated matters with which you should speak to an attorney in your area that is experienced in family law matters.
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