Guiding families through temporary care arrangements.
When concerns for a child’s well-being arise, a temporary guardianship order may become a necessary step within the child protection system. These situations are incredibly sensitive and often urgent, requiring immediate legal guidance to understand the process and your rights. Our firm provides the support you need to navigate complex temporary care arrangements, always focusing on the child’s well-being while ensuring that your voice is clearly heard.
Temporary guardianship is a legal arrangement where a person or agency is granted temporary legal authority to care for a child when their parents are unable to do so.
When temporary guardianship is necessary, our family lawyers are here to help you navigate the process. We provide:
When Child Intervention Services obtains a temporary guardianship order, it means they have been granted legal authority to make decisions about a child’s care and placement for a specific period typically due to immediate safety concerns.
During this time, parents’ rights are temporarily suspended. These orders are usually reviewed by a judge within a short timeframe and the process often involves subsequent court hearings where the court assesses whether the order should be extended, varied, or terminated.
A temporary guardianship order is typically issued when Child Intervention Services believes a child is in need of protection due to concerns about immediate safety, abuse, or neglect in their current home environment.
While a temporary guardianship order suspends a parent’s rights to have the child in their care and make decisions for them, parents generally retain certain rights, such as the right to have regular contact with their child (unless restricted by court order) and to participate in hearings.
The primary goal when a temporary guardianship order is in place in Alberta is to ensure the child’s safety and well-being. Often, the focus is on achieving reunification, meaning helping parents address initial concerns so the child can safely return to their care. The process typically involves developing a plan to resolve the issues that led to the intervention.
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