Q: What is needed for parents to sign custody of their child to an aunt in Nebraska? What would the process be?
The child is living with the aunt and attending school where the aunt lives.
A:
There is a form called a temporary delegation of parental powers form on the Nebraska Supreme Court's website that parents can use to grant some limited powers to another caregiver for a limited period of time. It can be revoked by the parents at any time and it can last only up to 6 months. For example, this form may be used when parents are going on an overseas vacation and want to make sure the caregiver has the ability to consent to medical treatment or speak with the school if something comes up and the parents can't be immediately reached.
If you are looking for something more permanent, parents can give legal custody to another through a guardianship action. In this action, the parents need to be found to be unfit to care for the child. The Court enters an order granting the non-parent custody and it can only be revoked by a court order finding that a parent is legally fit to resume custody.
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