Parents are generally a minor’s default legal guardians. In itself, parents are responsible for decision making to develop or maintain their child’s well-being. Often, on the other hand, a child’s parents can\u2019t take the role as guardians, so a child might require someone other than their parents to make legal decisions for them. In this guardianship of minor circumstances, a guardian is chosen intentionally by the family or named by a court.<\/p>\n
A guardian is an individual that makes legal decisions for another individual \u2014referred to as a ward\u2014 that is, unintentionally, unable to make those decisions by themselves. Keep reading to learn more about the selection of guardians, guardianship terminations, and the roles and responsibilities guardians have, concerning their wards.<\/p>\n