What are the Legal Ramifications of Taking a Child into my Home While her Mother is Ill?

What are the legal implications of taking care of a 9 year old girl while her mother battles cancer? I am the girl’s teacher and her mother has written a letter saying she trusts me to watch her daughter until she is well enough to take care of her again. This way her daughter will not miss school and does not have to leave the state to go with her relatives during this time. Should I get the letter notarized? Read More …