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In the majority of cases, the sibling who is requesting custody will be required to go to the court or court website in the county in which their sibling resides. They will need to file a petition to be appointed as the guardian of their sibling as well as any other required forms.

In California, parents can sign a Guardianship Authorization Affidavit. This form gives a relative permission to make decisions about the child's education and medical care, or a non-relative permission to make decisions about education and school-related medical care.

1. Natural guardians, 2. Testamentary guardians, and 3. Guardians appointed or declared by the court.

Temporary guardianship in California means that an adult – someone over the age of 18 – is responsible for a child for a set period of time. The guardian can make decisions related to finances, education, medical care and other important issues, and he or she is responsible for the child's care, as well.

From the time the petition for guardianship is filed, it may take up to two months for the guardianship to be granted. The amount of time depends on the proper notice to relatives and a completed investigation as to the appropriateness of the guardianship.

In California, parents can sign a Guardianship Authorization Affidavit. This form gives a relative permission to make decisions about the child's education and medical care, or a non-relative permission to make decisions about education and school-related medical care.

A guardian of the person or estate can resign. But first, there must be a court hearing. And, you must give notice of the hearing to all relatives who were notified of your appointment as guardian. You must show the Court that it would be in the child's best interest for you to resign.

What is Guardianship? A guardianship of the person of the child (custody); A guardianship of the child's “estate” (property); Or both.