GUARDIANSHIP

Most, if not all, children need support. That support is often best served from a supportive family structure. There may be occasions where the biological parents can’t create or maintain the supportive structure, and other family or friends may need to step in and fill a void, temporarily or for a long period. The birth parents retain their rights. Guardians act as support.

Guardianships are useful when:

• A parent becomes incapacitated or otherwise unable to take care of a child day to day
• A parent becomes absent through deportation or detention
• A child has substantial financial resources and needs someone to manage those resources

There are other situations where it may be wise for a parent to suggest a guardian to the court. At the Law Office of Raleigh D. Kalbfleisch, we have a team ready to help. Raleigh Kalbfleisch has been a court-appointed Guardian Ad Litem, charged with taking care of children as they interact with the Illinois legal system. She has a full understanding of the responsibilities guardians are preparing to take on.



If you are in the De Kalb County area and need help with guardianship issues, contact us at the Law Office of Raleigh D. Kalbfleisch today.