#guardianship

#guardianship

On the air, Yesi Ortiz is a warm, flirty host for a popular L.A. hip hop station. Off the air, she's a single mother of six adopted kids. Managing both roles, plus romance, is a challenge. This episode originally aired in 2015. Death, Sex & Money is now produced by Slate! To support us and our colleagues, please sign up for our membership program, Slate Plus! Members get ad-free podcasts, bonus content on lots of Slate shows, and full access to all the articles

Jerry, the husband of my friend Beth, came to my house to help with a construction project. After discussing the project, we sat down to visit for a bit. He was very forward with me and overly affectionate. (It's been 10 years since I've had any affection.) He also talked about how affection doesn't have to mean anything, which I believe is true to an extent. I told him it was inappropriate, but I didn't stop either of us when Jerry kissed me before leaving.

'The Family Preparedness Plan Act' creates a new joint guardianship process allowing parents facing any long-term separation to designate a joint guardian while preserving their parental rights upon their return," said the author of AB 495, Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez.