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The legal guardianship document is a formal declaration to the court system that another party is responsible for the well-being of the minors. No one can predict when an accident or other disaster may occur. Some include a legal guardianship document in their wills to determine who will raise their children.
Upon attaining the age of 18, if the child can maintain himself, the court may allow the removal of a guardian who was appointed to take his care or his property.
Permanent Guardianship refers to a type of guardianship in which a relationship between a child and a guardian is permanent and self-sustaining, and creates a permanent family for the child. The parental rights of a child's parents need not be terminated under permanent guardianship.
You can establish guardianship of a child by filing papers in court. Initially, file a petition stating your interest in obtaining guardianship along with a filing fee. You'll also want to file a letter of consent from the child's parents.
Petition for Appointment of Guardian (Full/Limited/Temporary/Emergency Guardianship) (Form JN-1501; if the child is Native American, use Form IW-1501) Nomination of Guardian by Parent or Child if the child is over 12 (Form JN-1510)
Ask the Court to Undo the Guardianship & Start Over. A person can file a Motion to Set Aside the Order if the guardianship order is wrong or unjust. Ask the Court to Remove and Replace the Guardian. Ask the Court to End the Guardianship.
When the child dies before attaining the age of 18 years. On a child attaining 12 years of age, if the child requires no attention then he can give his consents to end the guardianship. If the minor decides to get married, the husband of the girl child becomes her guardian and her parent's guardianship gets terminated.
The names of the forms are usually: Petition for Appointment of Guardian (or Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor) Petition for Conservatorship (when dealing with an incompetent adult) Order Appointing Guardian.
A permanent guardianship can be changed. It can cover limited issues such as medical decisions, and can be ended when a child no longer needs a guardian. Permanent guardianships can also be changed or ended if a guardian is not acting in a child's best interest. See, for example, Wis.