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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.

Understanding Guardianship vs. Conservatorship Idaho Stat. § 15-5-201 says that a guardian is appointed by acceptance of a testamentary appointment or by the court. Conservatorship grants a third party responsibility over the finances of a minor or an incapacitated person.

Idaho Statutes (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.

(a) The court may appoint a temporary guardian if it finds: (i) Substantial evidence that the previously appointed guardian is not performing the guardian's duties; and. (ii) The appointment of a temporary guardian is necessary to protect the minor's health, safety or welfare.

Under Idaho Statute § 15-5-209, a guardian is defined as a person who "has the powers and responsibilities of a parent who has not been deprived of custody of his minor and unemancipated child." The guardian is not obligated, however, to provide for the ward out of his or her own funds and is not liable to third ...

A parent of a minor may appoint a guardian of an unmarried minor by will, subject to the right of the minor under section 15-5-203, Idaho Code. The termination of parental rights of a parent as to the minor shall also terminate the right of that parent to appoint a guardian for the minor.