Protecting a Vulnerable Child
The decision to seek guardianship is often a difficult one. Grandparents and family members often sit by and watch as a parent becomes unable to care for a child. They debate whether or not they should take legal action. And when they do make the decision, they are often unsure about how to act on it.
The best way is to work with a well-qualified lawyer who knows Delaware family courts. At the law office of Aaronson & Collins, LLC, in Wilmington, we help guide families through the guardianship process.
Uncontested and Contested Guardianship
In Delaware, guardianship proceedings can be either uncontested or contested. Uncontested guardianships happen when the parents acknowledge that they cannot adequately care for the child. They willingly turn over the care of the child to a loving relative who is more capable.
Contested guardianships can involve lengthy and complicated hearings where the judge determines the best interests of the child. The legal presumption is that a child should be with his or her parents, so relatives seeking guardianship need a forceful advocate on their side. At the law office of Aaronson & Collins, LLC, we fight hard for grandparents and other relatives with a need to take care of a child.
We have in-depth knowledge of the Delaware family court system. Attorney Patrick J. Collins has previously worked as a guardian ad litem — an attorney whose sole job is to protect the best interests of the child — in dependency and neglect cases, so he understands the struggles that families go through to protect the children who matter to them.
Contact Aaronson & Collins, llc
If you are considering seeking guardianship of a child, talk to us about your options. To schedule a free and confidential initial consultation, contact the law office of Aaronson & Collins, LLC by calling 302-353-1766.
