Vermont Minor's Choice of Guardian

The key difference is the child's parentage: custody describes a parent's care of a child, whereas legal guardianship is granted to someone who is not the child's biological parent. In some situations, a child may be under the guardianship of an individual while remaining in the custody of their parents to a degree.

It's legal to choose a different guardian for each child. You can even create more than one guardian for one child, though this has the potential to create problems should the co-guardians ever disagree.

In cases where parents can't agree, a judge will decide visitation and custody based on the child's best interests.Both parents are bound by the terms of a custody order. If your child refuses to go to visits with the other parent, you could still be on the hook for failing to comply with a custody order.

(iii) Guardians appointed by the court. The father's right of guardianship extends only over his minor legitimate children. He is not entitled to guardianship or to custody of his minor illegitimate children.No other person can be natural guardian, not even the brother.

Guardian in the Case of Death In order to ensure that your children are placed in the care of a trusted family member or friend in the event of incapacity or death, parents must ensure that they have designated a guardian in the case of their inability to continue to care for their children.

When Will the Court Consider a Child's Preference? When a child has reached the age of 14 in Vermont, the child can choose his or her guardian, subject to the court's approval. Children who are younger than 14 don't have the right to select the parent who they would like to have custody.

There are two types of guardianships, a full guardianship and a limited guardianship.

(4) A Hindu mother entitled to act as the natural guardian of her minor illegitimate children may; by will, appoint a guardian for any of them in respect of the minor's person or in respect of the minor's property or in respect of both.