I have to work Kuwait for 2 months and I am a single father. My mother and step-father are going to watch my 2 teenage children. What do I need to do to give her temp guardianship?

You can find the paperwork at your circuit clerk's office....or online. I can try to find the link but dang if all my bookmarks didn't poof this morning. I believe it's under $300 to file...and make sure you are requesting the packet for a family member OTHER than parents for guardianship.

Here's the link: Florida Law Forms (http://www.flcourts.org/gen_public/family/forms_rules/index.shtml)

However, I do not see the one I had looked into (mistakingly) at my circuit clerk's office.

It is entitled "Petition for Temporary Custody Under Chapter 751"
The packet itself of paperwork cost $13.80 at my office and a $255.00 filing fee.

Hope this helps

I just want to give the legal ability to take care of them. In case of medical emergency and things of that nature. Do I have have to give her temp custody to do that?

You might want to look into guardianship

Thank you.

If you are military, go see JAG- usually a power of attorney that is specific for caring for the kids is adequate. If not JAG, a private attorney should be able to draw one up. Another approach is to file a temporary legal guardianship but that requires court filing. For 2 months, the power of attorney should be adquate. Consult your local attorney to see what they recommend also.