Custody is the time legally granted to a parent to take care of their child, but guardianship is when caretaking is legally granted to a non-parent.4 A court may appoint a guardian for an adult, known as a conservatorship, due to their age, disability, or mental capacity. Conservators...
You can alter the terms of a guardianship as circumstances require. For instance, you may name one person as a personal guardian only. If you have concerns about that person’s financial skills, you could choose a different adult to act as custodian of your child’s financial interests. It...
To terminate guardianship of an adult, a hearing is required. The judge will decide if the guardianship is still needed. If it is, the judge may decline to terminate it. The judge may also terminate the current guardianship and give guardianship power to another person. The name of the form...