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Under Kansas law, a person can become a temporary guardian of a minor child by filing a petition in probate court. A guardian is a person that the court appoints to act on behalf of a minor or impaired person, called a ward. A guardian ensures that the ward's personal health, safety and welfare are secure.

A petition for temporary guardianship may be necessary if during the pendency of a proceeding, it appears there is imminent danger, that the physical health or safety of the proposed ward will be seriously impaired unless immediate action is taken.

The Guardianship Order will provide only for the personal care, day-to-day decisions for the child, and to make all major decisions for the child, including those related to religion, medical care and schooling. It will not give you the right to make decisions for the financial affairs of the child.

A guardianship is NOT a termination of parental rights. The parents may rectify the conditions which led to the appointment of the guardian and if the court determines it to be in the best interest of the child to terminate the guardianship, the court may do so.

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.

For example, one guardian may be in charge of the child's day-to-day care and has the authority to make important decisions regarding housing, medical care, schooling, and extracurricular activities. The court might also appoint a second guardian to manage property left to the child until they turn 18.