Q: Trying to get guardianship of my friends son. He's lived with me for 2 years now. But I don't know if the dad will
How would I go about doing it, if the dad won't sign. He hasn't been in his life since the boy was 6months old. He is now almost 3.
A: Based on your question it sounds like you need to file a motion with the court for guardianship of the minor child. If the Father is contesting it then the court will decide what is in the child's best interest. That is the standard in Indiana, the child's best interest in matters like these. Additionally, courts are reluctant to take away or give custody to another if the biological parents are involved in the child's life and are fit to be parents.
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