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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.

Types of guardianship relationships usually approved by the court: Full guardianship. This form of guardianship relationship grants an appointed legal guardian full decision making power over the ward. ... Limited guardianship. ... Co-guardianships. ... Short term guardianship. ... Guardianship ad litem.

As mentioned above, guardians in New York have the same rights as a custodial parent to a child. However, obtaining custody of a child for a non-parent, when there's no agreement that allows for this to happen, can be very difficult.

If the parents are alive and unable to come to court, Form 6-4 Waiver of Process, Renunciation or Consent to Guardianship should be completed by the parent(s). This form should be signed and notarized. Proposed Guardian should also bring proof of identification, preferably a picture ID, and proof of residence.

An Article 81 Guardianship is a legal proceeding under NYS Mental Hygiene Law in the Supreme Court for individuals who lack mental capacity to execute advance directives or whose advance directives are not comprehensive.

In New York, there is no statewide public guardian system, as there is in other states. Instead, judges generally seek to appoint private attorneys or community organizations to be guardians, and local Commissioners of Social Services are authorized for appointments if no other guardian can be found.