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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Looking for advice from listmates who handle more minor guardianships than I do. PC is aunt to 4 minor children and wants to become their guardian. Her sister lost/gave up custody a few years ago, and is purportedly totally on board with PC becoming guardian. The minors live in Arizona with another aunt (PC’s sister) who was appointed their guardian in Colorado and never transferred the matter to AZ. The current guardian is now gravely ill and cannot care for them. She also is on board with the change. PC reports that the health situation is emergent and she wants to relocate the kids ASAP. Do I petition to transfer from CO and simultaneously petition for appointment of successor guardian? Do I file a petition for emergency guardianship with the idea that a petition for permanent guardianship will be filed as soon as time allows? Is there any reason she shouldn’t go get the kids immediately? I also thought of having custodial aunt/guardian sign a parental POA. Any and all thoughts appreciated. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Susan E. Spuller<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red'>PLEASE NOTE THE NEW OFFICE ADDRESS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Peterson Law, PLLC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>345 Knechtel Way NE, Suite 102<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bainbridge Island, WA 98110<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>206.855.9293<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fax: 206.678.0105<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>The information contained in this email is confidential and may also be attorney-client privileged. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify me by replying to this email and delete the original. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>