Wisconsin Letters of Guardianship of the Person of a Minor is an official document issued by the court in the state of Wisconsin which grants a person the legal authority to act as the guardian of a minor child. This document is used to appoint a guardian for a minor child in the event that the child’s parents are unable to care for them, or in the case of the death of the parents. The document must be registered with the court to become valid. There are two main types of Wisconsin Letters of Guardianship of the Person of a Minor: temporary guardianship and permanent guardianship. Temporary guardianship is a short-term guardianship that is typically granted to allow a minor child to receive needed care while a permanent guardian is located or determined. Permanent guardianship is a long-term guardianship that is typically issued when the parents are no longer able to care for the child, or in the case of the death of the parents.