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In many cases, temporary guardianship can be obtained without going to court. This is usually done through a power of attorney agreement between the parents and the guardian. A power of attorney legally authorizes the temporary guardian to make healthcare and legal decisions on behalf of the minor.

A Guardian ad litem acts as an officer of the Court. ingly, a Guardian ad litem shall be guided by the best interests of the child and shall exercise the Guardian's independent judgment on behalf of the child(ren) in all relevant matters.

Guardians are appointed when a court determines that an individual is at risk because they cannot make decisions for themselves and there is no less restrictive way to meet the individual's needs. Guardianship may remove a broad spectrum of rights from the individual.

A physician must complete documentation that the individual is unable to make decisions for themselves. Someone must step forward to petition the probate court to become the Guardian for the individual. The individual and their family must be notified of the petition by the court.

Parents can sign a written agreement (technically called a ?power of attorney?) giving you the authority to care for their child if they know they will not be able to take care of the child temporarily. For example, if the parents will be away for work, in jail, or getting medical treatment.

As noted above, Rhode Island has a limited guardianship law, which generally focuses on four areas of decision-making capacity: finances, health care, relationships, and residence. Guardianship can be tailored to take into account a ward's ability to make decisions in some but not all of these four areas.