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Though there is no strict age guideline under Alaska law, children are not generally mature enough to make reasoned decisions about which parent to live with until they are teenagers. Even then, a judge will look at the reason the teenager is expressing a preference for one parent over another.

The guardian must make sure the ward receives health care (including mental health care) and protection. The guardian should arrange for any physical and mental examinations necessary to determine the ward's medical and mental health treatment needs. This includes dental, hearing and eye exams.

A guardianship of a minor child can happen when both parents agree using court forms. Guardians must file a plan and reports at required times. The parents can revoke the guardianship and take the child back from the guardian.

Parents can delegate their parental rights to another person through the Delegation of Powers by Parent or Guardian (pdf) form. The delegation can be revoked by the parents at any time for any reason, as indicated in Alaska Statute (AS 13.26. 066); no court action is required.

Termination of guardianship for incapacitated person. (a) The authority and responsibility of a guardian for an incapacitated person terminates upon the death of the guardian or ward, the determination of incapacity of the guardian, the removal or resignation of the guardian as provided in AS 13.26.

Full guardianship is ordered for people who need complete care and attention. Alaska Statute 13.26. 150(c) states: A full guardian of an incapacitated person has the same powers and duties respecting the ward that a parent has respecting an unemancipated minor child.

If the court appoints a temporary guardian during the guardianship case, it will expire when the court appoints a regular (full or partial) guardian, or when the petition for appointment of a guardian is dismissed.