Single Parents

Vick, I think the new law coming in means that the parents named on the birth certificate both automatically have guardianship rights. It used to be that even if the father was named, he didn't automatically have guardianship. (Just found this out, don't know if it applies to you at all?)

Yep Nikki, prior to the law change, the father was only a guardian if he was married to or living with the mother at time of birth, regardless of whether he was named on the birth certificate or not.

Vicky, if it helps, you can have Troy appointed as Micheals Testamentary Guardian with or without his fathers permission. When I took Willie to court for custody of Maya I also had a will prepared naming my parents as Maya's testementary guardians. This means that they are not her legal guardians unless I die, in which case they have equal guardianship rights. Even now that Willie and I are back together I have left this clause in my will, as I feel that God forbid anything happen to me, having Mum, Dad and Willie as legal guardians gives Maya a good solid grounding.