The careful judge will put into place a mechanism to be sure that the plan presented contains measurable criteria. If called upon later to determine if there has been compliance with the plan, the judge will be able to tell if the plan has been met. C. Powers a. Has all powers of full guardian of minor except may not consent to marriage or adoption of minor, or consent to release of minor for adoption. D. Hearing a. There is no involvement of DSS, no investigation.
Court only inquires into fitness of proposed guardian and the adequacy of the placement plan.
After that, reviews are conducted as the court deems necessary. Once a petition has been filed to terminate the guardianship, the guardianship must terminate in one year. In order to make the findings the statute requires, a hearing must be held. The Best Interest Chart accompanying these materials is intended for use in all hearings in which the probate court must make findings about the best interests of the minor child. However, before the best interests of the child can be reached, there must be testimony sufficient for the court to make findings about the disruption of the family parent-child relationship.