Guardianship

Factors to Consider When Selecting a Guardian for Your Children — Relationship With Your Child

February 17, 2010

NB: This post is part of a series discussing factors you should consider when selecting a guardian for your minor children. You can read all these posts here. Most of my closest friends are people I clicked with almost immediately. From the moment we met, we seemed to have a lot in common. Conversation is [...]

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Factors to Consider When Selecting a Guardian for Your Children — Location of Residence

February 15, 2010

NB: This post is part of a series discussing factors you should consider when selecting a guardian for your minor children. You can read all these posts here. A year ago, my husband got a new job that required us to move from the city where my children had spent their whole lives. While the [...]

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Factors to Consider When Selecting a Guardian — Finances

February 10, 2010

NB: This post is part of a series discussing factors you should consider when selecting a guardian for your minor children. You can read all these posts here. Raising children is expensive. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (.pdf), the estimated cost of raising a child born in 2008 from birth to age [...]

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Factors to Consider When Selecting a Guardian for Your Children — Work Schedule

February 8, 2010

NB: This post is part of a series discussing factors you should consider when selecting a guardian for your minor children. You can read all these posts here. My husband and I often wonder what we did with all our free time before we were parents. With three children, our weeks are packed with homework, [...]

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Factors to Consider When Selecting a Guardian — Similar Values

February 2, 2010

NB: This post is part of a series discussing factors you should consider when selecting a guardian for your minor children. You can read all these posts here. Every day, through our words and actions, we are teaching our children about what we believe is important. We do this not only how we parent and [...]

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Factors to Consider When Selecting a Guardian — Age and Maturity

February 1, 2010

NB: This post is part of a series discussing factors you should consider when selecting a guardian for your minor children. You can read all these posts here. When deciding who to select as your children’s guardian, it is important to consider not only that person’s age, but their maturity level. Texas requires that guardians [...]

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