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A guardian of the person is someone appointed by the court to make personal care decisions on behalf of a mentally incapable adult. This usually happens when the person doesn't have a power of attorney for personal care or if their attorney is not able or willing to fulfill their duties.
(d) The temporary guardian's authority may not exceed six (6) months unless extended for good cause. Only one (1) such extension may be made, and the extension period must not last longer than six (6) additional months.
Legal guardianship means a court grants someone other than a biological parent the right to care for a minor. Custody (most often) generally describes a parent caring for his or her own child. Guardianship does not always grant custody or definitively mean a biological parent's custody is revoked.
Guardians have the same powers and responsibilities as a child's parent except they are not legally obligated to provide for the minor from their own funds. A guardian must take reasonable care of the minor's personal effects.
(1) A guardianship terminates upon the death of the ward or upon order of the court. (2) On petition of a ward, a guardian, or another person interested in the ward's welfare, the court may terminate a guardianship if the ward no longer needs the assistance or protection of a guardian.
For example, one guardian may be in charge of the child's day-to-day care and has the authority to make important decisions regarding housing, medical care, schooling, and extracurricular activities. The court might also appoint a second guardian to manage property left to the child until they turn 18.
The person who wants to be the new guardian would file a Petition for Appointment of Successor/Co-Guardian. The guardian can voluntarily resign if they no longer want to be the guardian. The court will have to choose a replacement guardian, and may appoint the public guardian if no one else is willing to be appointed.
The Guardianship Order will provide only for the personal care, day-to-day decisions for the child, and to make all major decisions for the child, including those related to religion, medical care and schooling. It will not give you the right to make decisions for the financial affairs of the child.