Guardianships

California Legal Guardianship Lawyer

At the Fresno County law firm of Marcus A. Torigian, Attorney at Law, I offer compassionate, thorough, and informative guidance to families involved in the third party custody or legal guardianship process. I am sensitive to the special needs of the children involved as well as the concerns of the proposed legal guardian.

Contact me for assistance with a legal guardianship matter in Fresno or surrounding areas.

Legal Guardianships in California

There are many reasons why natural parents may be incapable of providing the adequate care that their child needs. As an experienced legal guardianship attorney, I am familiar with many different types of circumstances which result in the need for legal responsibility and legal guardianship, such as situations where one or both parents:

• Passed away
• Have a drug addiction problem
• Have an alcohol or other substance abuse problem
• Are in jail
• Are too young to care for the child on their own
• Are serving in the military overseas
• Have a severe mental illness or disability
• Become severely ill or suffer a severe physical disability

Legal Guardianship Process

Family members usually proceed through the legal guardianship process before initiating adoption proceedings. I am knowledgeable and efficient in assisting families with both matters. In addition, I am able to facilitate temporary legal guardianships, such as for those who are in the military or are being incarcerated.

When a child is at risk of being placed in a foster home or being taken away from the parents by Child Protective Services, it is often in the best interest of the child to be placed with a loving family member. Establishing a guardianship is a legal means to keep the family together, limit disruption, and limit emotional devastation that the child may otherwise experience.

Contact Attorney Marcus Torigian

To speak with an informative legal guardianship lawyer or for assistance with guardianship papers, contact my Fresno County law office to schedule an appointment.