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People ask this question a lot here, and the answer is always the same: No. Parents cannot voluntarily give up their rights - and responsibilities - to their children. Parents cannot compel their co-parents to give up those rights and responsibilities, either.

Oregon law requires that a guardianship “be designed to encourage the development of maximum self-reliance and independence of the protected person.” Oregon law also requires that “a protected person retains all legal and civil rights provided by law except those that have been expressly limited by court order or ...

Powers Granted In general, the court may grant the guardian the power to make medical decisions, determine living arrangements, social settings, manage property, and handle financial affairs such as banking, investments, and expenses, including household and long-term care costs and taxes.

The Cons to Guardianship: Loss of Freedoms: Your loved one loses the ability to make decisions for themself. Stigma of Incapability: Potential societal devaluation of your loved one. Non-Transferable: Risks if the guardian passes away. Difficult to Overturn: Once done, it's a challenge to reverse.

In an emergency, a judge can appoint a temporary guardian, a temporary conservator or both. A judge may order action be taken on behalf of an adult without appointment of a guardian or conservator. This is called a protective order. Any adult can file a petition in court to have a guardian appointed for another person.

Custody Modification. If you need to modify a custody or parenting time order in Oregon, you must show: an unanticipated change in circumstances regarding the other parent's ability to properly care for the child/ren. that the requested modification is in the child's best interests.

Guardianships usually last until the minor child reaches 18 years of age. In order to end the guardianship before the child turns 18, a parent would need to petition the court to end or “vacate” the guardianship. A judge may hold a hearing prior to granting or vacating a guardianship.

Under Oregon law, guardians have the right to decide where the child lives, either in or out of Oregon, unless the order of appointment says they can't. Guardians have all the rights and responsibilities that a parent would, including agreeing to the marriage or adoption of the child.

You may ask us to review the child or medical support terms of your order if it has been at least 35 months since the date the order was entered or reviewed.