Augusta, GA asked in Adoption, Child Custody and Family Law for Georgia

Q: How do you get custody of an autistic adult?

My stepson will be 18 soon and he is autistic, He will not graduate school till he is 20. His father is trying to convince him to move in with him when he turns 18. If he moves there he wont finish school because he doesn't have the right programs for him like we do here. So we were thinking is there a way that once he turns 18 we can gain custody of him being he is autistic and has a seizure disorder to watch over him. Because we know that they wont take care of him like he needs to.

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Regina Irene Edwards
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  • Atlanta, GA
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A: It's called a guardianship, and you need to apply through the courts.

Homer P Jordan IV agrees with this answer

Homer P Jordan IV
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  • Atlanta, GA
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A: You may be able to do this through guardianship to give him the care that he needs to finish school. Contact the court to work through the process. -Homer P. Jordan IV, Esq. 404-620-1558 HomerJordan.com

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