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it takes a village. The value of having a "village" is incomprehensible, especially when the child's parents are struggling. Guardianship is a great vehicle to ensure a child's welfare when their parent(s) cannot care for them. In this case, a guardianship action may be filed requesting that third parties act in their parents' stead. Acting in a parent's...

In the words of Vince Lombardi, “Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” As 15 years have flown by since its beginning, Guymon Law has become a collection of some of the finest individuals I know. Where once...

What is a Severance of Parental Rights? Absent the most extreme and unique of circumstances, you cannot adopt a child unless one or both parents’ rights have been severed. This is because you are asking to be the new legal parent. So, what is severance or termination anyway? These two terms are used interchangeably...

Though vacations are a time to relax and unwind, an unclear parenting plan with your co-parent could cause unwanted conflict and start your vacation off on a bad note before it even has begun. Being on the same page as your co-parent regarding specific rules laid forth in your parenting plan will not only...