Guardianship

Milwaukee Wisconsin Guardianship Lawyers

We have recently changed the name of our firm, from "Brazil, Thelen & Benske"

The appointment of a relative of a child as a guardian of the person for the child if the court finds all of the following:

1. That the child is in need of protection or services and has been placed, or continued in a placement, outside of his or her home pursuant to one or more court orders for a cumulative total period of one year or longer.
   
2. That the person nominated as the guardian of the child is a relative of the child with whom the child has been placed and that it is likely that the child will continue to be placed with that relative for an extended period of time or until the child attains the age of 18 years.
   
3. That, if appointed, it is likely that the relative would be willing and able to serve as the child's guardian for an extended period of time or until the child attains the age of 18 years.
   
4. That it is not in the best interests of the child that a petition to terminate parental rights be filed with respect to the child.
   
5. That the child's parent is neglecting, refusing or unable to carry out the duties of a guardian or, if the child has 2 parents, both parents are neglecting, refusing or unable to carry out the duties of a guardian.
   
6. That the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the child under a court order has made reasonable efforts to make it possible for the child to return to his or her home.

If you believe that a child in your care meets these requirements, Our guardianship lawyers will work with you and your family to obtain the quickest and least confrontational results possible. Contact our Milwaukee Wisconsin guardianship attorneys today.

The law firm of Brazil, Thelen & Benske, is a family law firm with office locations in Milwaukee and Waukesha Wisconsin. Our family law lawyers serve clients throughout the southeastern Wisconsin area including Bayside, Bayview, Big Bend, Brown Deer, Brookfield, Burlington, Butler, Cudahy, Delafield, Eagle, Fox Point, Franklin, Germantown, Glendale, Greendale, Greenfield, Hales Corners, Hartland, Hartford, Elm Grove, Merton, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Mukwonago, New Berlin, North Lake, Oak Creek, Oconomowoc, Pewaukee, Port Washington, River Hills, Saint Francis, Shorewood, South Milwaukee, Sussex, Wauwatosa, Waukesha, Wauwatosa, West Allis, West Milwaukee, Whitefish Bay, Wind Lake, West Bend and Ozaukee, Washington, Racine, Jefferson, Waukesha, Kenosha, Dodge, Walworth Counties.

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