My 13 year old son is currently hospitalized due to mental health issues and wants to move in with me and my wife when he is discharged (he has been living with my ex-wife up until this point but things have not been going well). Because of this, the hospital staff has been contacting me directly to arrange discharge plans and to provide updates.
My ex-wife is insisting that I don't have a say in any of this and that I should not be making arrangements without her consent because she is the legal guardian and has sole custody - this was outlined in our separation agreement, but nothing is actually court ordered (I.e., we didn't go before a judge).
I'm wondering what the legal ramifications are here? If my son wants to be discharged into my care do I become the legal guardian. The social worker at the hospital is telling me that he is old enough to decide where he wants to live without his mother's consent.
Just looking for some advice.
My ex-wife is insisting that I don't have a say in any of this and that I should not be making arrangements without her consent because she is the legal guardian and has sole custody - this was outlined in our separation agreement, but nothing is actually court ordered (I.e., we didn't go before a judge).
I'm wondering what the legal ramifications are here? If my son wants to be discharged into my care do I become the legal guardian. The social worker at the hospital is telling me that he is old enough to decide where he wants to live without his mother's consent.
Just looking for some advice.
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