Q: How long does the process of terminating the temporary guardianship of two minors usually take in?
I no longer am in need of assistance from the person who I gave temporary guardianship of my my toddler & infant. to. I have been providing for myself & financially supporting my children, since i came back to work. I have stable housing. I have stable income. I have clean drug screens. & I don’t trust her now that she has the paper work, in her possession. She has now done two dna on my daughter that I NEVER consented to. Can she legally do that?
A: You've asked several questions here so I'll address the first question of how long does it take for termination. That depends on several factors, whether this is voluntary or not. If the guardian is willing to voluntarily terminate the guardianship they can simply give you the children back. You all can then sign the necessary paperwork, file it, and it will be official that the guardianship is terminated. If the guardian is not willing to voluntarily terminate the guardianship, then you will have to file a petition to have the guardianship terminated. At that time you will need to have the guardian served, file proof of service, and then there will be a case, where you will likely have a trial. No one can tell you how long that process will take because that depends on the parties and the court. As far as testing on your daughter, I'm not sure what you mean when you said she has done two dna on her. But there's nothing to stop her from having your child tested if the child is with her. My best advice is to speak with an attorney about how to proceed regarding getting your children back.
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