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Under Oklahoma law, a minor's guardianship generally continues until the child reaches the age of majority or until the court determines that the guardianship is no longer necessary. It's important to know, however, that when the minor becomes old enough, they can nominate their guardian when court-approved.

Courts often accept the sworn testimony of cell phone users who says their own screen shots or stored text messages are accurate renditions of messages they received.

Legal guardianship means a court grants someone other than a biological parent the right to care for a minor. Custody (most often) generally describes a parent caring for his or her own child. Guardianship does not always grant custody or definitively mean a biological parent's custody is revoked.

In Oklahoma, to obtain a guardianship over your relative, file a petition for guardianship in the district court of the county in which your relative lives. Then, ask the judge to set a hearing on the matter. You will have to give notice of the hearing to certain other relatives of your relative.

To become a guardian, you must: file paperwork with the court clerk; ask a judge to appoint you the guardian of a minor child; and, go to a hearing and show the judge why you should be appointed as the child's guardian.

In Oklahoma, there are three basic types of guardianship: General - a guardian who has control over the ward and/or all of the ward's property in Oklahoma. Limited - a guardian who only has limited powers over the ward and/or the ward's property. Special - a guardian who is appointed for an emergency purpose.