What is the difference between guardianship and child custody? These two cases may seem similar but there is a difference between the two. Custody has to deal with the children and the biological parents. When you get into secondary family members such as aunts, uncles or grandparents who may have possession of a child, then that is when you can talk about guardianship.
Guardianship is often handled through the probate court and is set up where the court allows someone on a temporary basis to have caring control over a minor child. In order to get guardianship in Michigan, you would have to file a petition before the court. These types of cases can be complex and you should have an experienced attorney helping you navigate this process.
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