Resignation of a guardian
You may have decided that a relative should be guardian of your children because you were not able or available to take care of them. You may have agreed that the relative should be appointed guardian by signing an assent to the guardianship, or a judge may have appointed the relative to be the guardian for your child without your agreement.
Now, perhaps the guardian of your child states that they no longer want to serve as the guardian and are planning to resign. Or, maybe you do not think the current guardian is the best person to take care of your child.
In these cases, you may be able to ask the court to appoint a new guardian.
If you are instead looking to end the guardianship, see How to end a guardianship of a minor.
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