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The State of Utah allows for two types of guardianship. These include a plenary (full) or limited guardianship. A Plenary guardianship transfers all rights from a ward to a guardian.

Limited or full appointment You might have authority to make decisions about certain things, called a limited guardianship. Or you might have authority to make decisions about all aspects of the protected person's life, called a plenary or full guardianship.

Petition to appoint a guardian The petitioner must file the petition in the county in which the respondent resides or is present. Are you filing in Utah County? If yes, you must file your papers with the Provo Courthouse. Deliver your papers to the courthouse or email them to ProvoFiling@utcourts.gov.

The appointment of a guardian does not terminate a parent's rights. The legal parents of the minor retain some rights and responsibilities even if the court has ordered someone else to be the child's guardian. Parents retain the right to reasonable parent-time unless restricted by the court.

Technically, ing to Utah Law, the ?desires of a child 14 years of age or older shall be given added weight but is not the single controlling factor.? Again, 14 and above, the court may consider the preference of children and what they have to say, but even that will be the exception and not the normal case.

The process of guardianship can also apply to a child under 18. In that case, legal guardianship is temporary compared to adoption, which is permanent. Legal guardians are responsible for the physical well-being of their protected person and may be tasked with making decisions about their medical care or residency.