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If your child is in danger of being harmed or removed from the state, you can ask for temporary emergency custody through a Petition for Order of Protection. (Check the box for "temporary custody" on page 4.) Shortly after filing the petition, you'll appear in court for a hearing.

You only need a guardianship for a minor child for 6 months or less; AND. The parents will sign and notarize a short-term guardianship agreement. Only one parent's signature is needed if the other parent is deceased, unknown, has no legal rights, or has had their parental rights terminated; AND.

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.

A legal guardian is someone appointed by the court to make personal decisions relating to the child. Typically, the child lives with his/her legal guardian. As guardian, you might make decisions such as where the child will live, what medical treatment the child will receive, and what school the child will attend.

A Tennessee Guardian of Minor Power of Attorney Form is a limited legal document utilized by the parent(s) or guardian(s) only to be used upon an event that is specified: for example, an extended hospital stay, serious illness, temporary loss of employment, etc.

Appointing Temporary Guardianship In cases where the custodial parent has a preference as to whom he wishes to assign temporary guardianship, Tennessee law permits that a transfer of guardianship agreement can be signed by both parties. It must notarized by a state-designated notary and filed with the court.