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temporary guardianship

My son is going to FL to visit his Grandparents over the summer. Is there a form I should send with him, so my dad can make decisions on my behalf, ie medical/emergency??


Asked on 6/14/07, 4:29 pm

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Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: temporary guardianship

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I would suggest that you provide the grandparents with a Power of Attorney to act on your behalf in respect to your son. While I would suggest that you have an attorney draft one for you, there appears to be one on this site for purchase. The info is as follows:

Description

Power of Attorney for the Care of Children - Allows both parents of one or more children (called the "Principals" or "Grantors") to appoint another person to act as their Agent (called the "Attorney in-Fact") to care for the children on a temporary basis (i.e. for a limited time). This document allows the Agent to make decisions for the children in place of the parents, including health care, education and welfare decisions.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 6/17/07, 9:33 pm


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