How do I become the legal guardian of a 17-year-old minor child currently living in Michigan foster care?

Question

I'm a 34-year-old who would like to become the legal guardian of a 17-year-old. I would like to get him out of foster care and have him live with me.

He was placed in foster care for 3 months where he will be returned to his birth mom Sept 19th, 2008. The birth mom was sent to rehab for 3 months.

His birth mom approves of my being the legal guardian in order to prevent the 17-year-old from having to go back into foster care.

What are the requirements to be a "legal guardian of a minor" as far as income, employment, marital status, etc. are concerned.

What are some reasons the court wouldnt allow it?

Where would I find the appropriate attorney in Flint, Mchigan?

Answer 1

  You  have  to  talk  to  the  administrator  of  the  facility  to   start  the  proceedings  and  they  will  tell   you    the  qualifications  and  it  is associated  with  a  Probate  Attorney  or  call  Legal Aide  in  your  County  and  they  will  guide  you    or     check   online   for  one  in  your  area.      Good  luck

Answer 2

<What are some reasons the court wouldnt allow it?>

If the child is a ward of the state, the mother may not have any say in where the child goes to live.

You need to talk to the case worker.