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For a person to be assigned as a temporary guardian, the person must fill an application stating the connection he/ she has with the minor and if his/ her criminal record is empty or not. After doing so, he/ she must show that both parents do not have a problem with him/ her being a temporary guardian of their child.

? A petition for appointment of a minor guardian shall be filed and heard in the county where the minor has resided for the past six months unless the court finds extraordinary circumstances for a sooner filing; or if the minor is a nonresident of the state, a county in which the minor has an estate.

One way to get a guardianship is to have the parents agree to the appointment of another guardian. This is called consent. If the parents will agree to the guardianship, it is best to get this in writing.

Temporary Guardianship: For specific reasons, a person can be appointed as temporary guardian on a time-limited basis. For example: to assist in moving an individual to a residential placement; to make medical decisions, etc. Please refer to an attorney for further guidance.

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.

Attorneys' fees for opening any guardianship can range from a minimum of $1,500 to an average of $3,500. Court costs, which include filing fees, service fees, and fees for letters of guardianship, can also quickly reach in excess of $1,000.