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Subject: Regarding Regard's Re-Guardian Problem
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Date: Fri, 7-Feb-86 10:33:26 EST
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Adrienne Regard laments that the Courts won't let her SO adopt
her eldest daughter, Megan.

Adrienne, you may be able to accomplish the functional equivalent
of adoption without going through adoption procedings.  As Megan's
parent and legal guardian, you can legally appoint your SO as
your agent with respect to your responsibilities of guardianship
of your minor children.  By enabling your SO to play the role of
parent, he ipso facto *becomes* Megan's parent.  You may recall
that administrators of prep schools and universities sometimes
invoke the principal of "in loco parentis" to govern the activities
of youngsters placed in their charge.  You are free to extend the
same privilege to your SO if he, for instance, takes Megan on an
outing.  If all three parties privately consent to the arrangement
no petition to the government is required.

"Never, ever, ever, ever ask permission.  You don't want to extend
to the other party the power to grant or deny permission."

				--Kort's Law of Dealing with Authority

-Barry Kort