New York Letters of Guardianship of The Person of A Minor are legal documents that appoint an adult as a legal guardian of a minor. They are commonly used in cases of parental death, incarceration, or when there is an absent parent and the other parent is unable to provide for the minor. Letters of guardianship can also be used to provide guardianship for minors of a certain age who are no longer in the custody of their parents. There are three types of New York Letters of Guardianship of The Person of A Minor: Limited, Temporary, and Permanent. A Limited Guardianship is typically issued in cases of parental death or incarceration and allows the guardian to handle only legal, medical, and educational matters for the minor. A Temporary Guardianship is typically used when there is an absent parent and the other parent is unable to provide for the minor and allows the guardian to provide for the minor's daily needs. A Permanent Guardianship is more permanent and allows the guardian to provide for all the minor's needs, including legal, medical, and educational.