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Is there anything to keep a person from leaving their minor child with an older, adult sibling while they work in another state?
My MC is in his early 20s and is a college student. His younger sister is 16-ish. The two of them live in the house they grew up in, which their mom still owns, but she works in another state. She financially supports them/pays the bills for the house, but only comes home to visit occasionally (like a few times a year). The father is out of the picture entirely.
1.) Is there anything legally stopping her from doing this? Would it be considered child abuse in any way or is it OK since the kids are older and one is a legal adult?
2.) Would she have to establish the older child as a legal guardian? What does it take to do that? Can you just designate someone as a legal guardian, or do they have to approved through a more formal manner?
3.) If their mother dies while out of state and the MC is not his sister's legal guardian, is she at risk of being taken away? If their mother designated in the will that he should inherit the house and the guardianship of the kid, will that be OK or would there be any concerns with that?
Thanks in advance!
My MC is in his early 20s and is a college student. His younger sister is 16-ish. The two of them live in the house they grew up in, which their mom still owns, but she works in another state. She financially supports them/pays the bills for the house, but only comes home to visit occasionally (like a few times a year). The father is out of the picture entirely.
1.) Is there anything legally stopping her from doing this? Would it be considered child abuse in any way or is it OK since the kids are older and one is a legal adult?
2.) Would she have to establish the older child as a legal guardian? What does it take to do that? Can you just designate someone as a legal guardian, or do they have to approved through a more formal manner?
3.) If their mother dies while out of state and the MC is not his sister's legal guardian, is she at risk of being taken away? If their mother designated in the will that he should inherit the house and the guardianship of the kid, will that be OK or would there be any concerns with that?
Thanks in advance!