Carol Burnett Appointed Legal Guardian Of Grandson Due To Her Daughter’s Drug Problems
Aug. 27 2021, Published 5:48 p.m. ET
Carol Burnett is the temporary legal guardian of her grandson Dylan after telling the court her daughter was unable to care for the child.
According to court documents obtained by Breaking Celebrity News, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge granted a petition filed by the actress.
Back in August 2020, the legendary comedian and her husband Brian Miller filed a petition to be appointed the temporary guardians of their grandson.
In court documents, the couple said their daughter Erin Hamilton has “suffered from severe substance abuse and addiction issues.” Carol said, “In the past 19 years, Erin has been in and out of rehabilitation centers and has been institutionalized a total of eight times for a minimum of 30 days each time.”
At the time of the petition, the comedian said her daughter had a recent episode where she threatened to take her own life. The family even had to call the police to do a wellness check. Carol asked the court to appoint her as guardian to allow her to make