A guardian has all the responsibilities of a parent to provide care and control of the child. A guardianship may be necessary if a child's parents die, or if the child has been abandoned, is not receiving adequate care or is being abused in some way.
Guardians are liable for the actions of the child in their care.
Guardian of the estate is a legal arrangement when a person other than a parent of the child is charged with the responsibility of administering funds and managing property belonging to the child. The guardian of the estate may or may not also be the child's legal guardian. Temporary Guardian of the person is a legal arrangement when a person other than a parent of the child is charged with the responsibility of the care custody and control of the child for a limited time period. Temporary guardianships may be reviewed by the court at the end of each time period and continued or discontinued if the parent has resolved the problems that led to the child being removed from their care . Permanent guardian of the person is a legal arrangement when a person other than a parent of the child is charged with the responsibility of the care custody and control of the child for an indefinite time period.