Free legal aid organizations in California that help kinship caregivers with affidavits, guardianship petitions, and benefits — and what to do when the waitlist is months long.
What California's KSSP does for kinship caregivers — support services, referrals and how to find your county's program.
What does probate guardianship cost in California? Filing fees, investigation fees, attorney costs, and when a free Caregiver Affidavit may be enough.
Learn about Medi-Cal for kinship children, CalWORKs child-only grants, Kin-GAP payments, and other California benefits for grandparents raising grandchildren.
Learn when McKinney-Vento homeless education protections apply to children in kinship care in California and when to use a Caregiver Affidavit instead.
How kinship caregivers consent to IEP evaluations and attend special education meetings in California, including when you qualify as the legal parent under IDEA.
The California Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit is signed under penalty of perjury. Here's what that means, what counts as a false statement, and the real consequences.
Step-by-step instructions for the California Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit — items 1-8, who signs, and what the January 2026 revision changed.
Find the official Spanish translation of California's Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit and learn why the English form must be completed.
How to file for temporary guardianship in California — Form GC-110(P), probate court costs, what it covers, and when you might not need it.
A practical guide to kinship care in California — the legal tools, school enrollment, medical consent and support programs for grandparents and relatives raising a child.