"Foster care in Canada Foster children in Canada are known as permanent wards, (crown wards in Ontario). A ward is someone, in this case a child, placed under protection of a legal guardian and are the legal responsibility of the government. Census data from 2011 counted children in foster care for the first time, counting 47,885 children in care. The majority of foster children – 29,590, or about 62% – were aged 14 and under. The wards remain under the care of the government until they ""age out of care."" This age is different depending on the province. Different provinces"
"friend (""prochein ami"", ""prochein amy"", or ""proximus amicus""). A minor frequently defends a suit not by a next friend but by a guardian ""ad litem"", often appointed by the court with jurisdiction over the case or by a court with probate jurisdiction. Some jurisdictions, such as the English civil and family courts, have recognized the right of mature minors to instruct solicitors and apply to the court on their own behalf since the 1990s. Before the Married Women's Property Act 1882 in English Law and Irish Law (and similar acts during the same period in American law), it was usual"
"Child custody Child custody and ""legal guardianship"" are legal terms which are used to describe the legal and practical relationship between a parent or guardian and a child in that person's care, such as the right to make decisions on behalf of a child and the duty to care for and support the child. Following ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in most countries, terms such as parental responsibility, ""residence"" and ""contact"" (also known as ""visitation"", ""conservatorship"" or ""parenting time"" in the United States) have superseded the concepts of ""custody"" and ""access"" in some"
"incapacitated senior (due to old age or infirmity), guardianship for a minor, and guardianship for developmentally disabled adults. Most countries and states have laws that provide that the parents of a minor child are the legal guardians of that child, and that the parents can designate who shall become the child's legal guardian in the event of death, subject to the approval of the court. Some jurisdictions allow a parent of a child to exercise the authority of a legal guardian without a formal court appointment. In such circumstances the parent acting in that capacity is called the natural guardian"
"Conservatorship Conservatorship is a legal concept in the United States. A guardian or a protector is appointed by a judge to manage the financial affairs and/or daily life of another due to physical or mental limitations, or old age. A person under conservatorship is a ""conservatee,"" a term that can refer to an adult. A person under guardianship is a ""ward,"" a term that can also refer to a minor child. The conservator may be only of the ""estate"" (financial affairs), but may be also of the ""person,"" wherein the conservator takes charge of overseeing the daily activities, such as"
"become the child's legal guardian in the event of death, typically subject to the approval of the court. Where a minor child's parents are disabled or deceased, it may be necessary for a court to appoint a guardian. Legal guardians may be appointed in guardianship cases for adults (see also conservatorship). For example, parents may start a guardianship action to become the guardians of a developmentally-disabled child when the child reaches the age of majority. Courts generally have the power to appoint a guardian for an individual in need of special protection. A guardian with responsibility for both the personal"
"Foster care in the United States Foster care is the term used for a system in which a minor who has been made a ward is placed in an institution, group home (residential child care community, residential treatment center, ...), or private home of a state certified caregiver referred to as a ""foster parent"". The placement of the child is usually arranged through the government or a social-service agency. The institution, group home or foster parent is provided compensation for expenses. The state via the family court and child protection agency stand ""in loco parentis"" to the minor, making all"
"Child custody laws in the United States Child custody, conservatorship and guardianship are legal terms that are sometimes used to describe the legal and practical relationship between a parent and the parent's child, such as the right of the parent to make decisions for the child, and the parent's duty to care for the child. Custody issues typically arise in proceedings involving dissolution of marriage, as well as in paternity, annulment, and other legal proceedings in which children are involved. In most jurisdictions the issue of which parent the child will reside with is determined in accordance with the best"
"prove that prior to its passage, they were not governed by Hindu law. Both legitimate and illegitimate minors who have at least one parent that meets the stipulations outlined above fall under the jurisdiction of this Act. The father is the primary guardian for a legitimate boy and unmarried girl and their property, while the mother is the secondary guardian. However, the mother is the primary guardian for all children under the age of five. For illegitimate children, the mother is the primary guardian, while the father is the secondary guardian. A married minor girl’s husband becomes her guardian. For"
"Foster care Foster care is a system in which a minor has been placed into a ward, group home (residential child care community, treatment center...), or private home of a state-certified caregiver, referred to as a ""foster parent"" or with a family member approved by the state. The placement of the child is normally arranged through the government or a social service agency. The institution, group home or foster parent is compensated for expenses unless with a family member. The State, via the family court and child protective services agency, stand ""in loco parentis"" to the minor, making all legal"
"Unaccompanied minor An unaccompanied minor (sometimes ""unaccompanied child"" or ""separated child"") is a child without the presence of a legal guardian. The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child defines unaccompanied minors and unaccompanied children as those ""who have been separated from both parents and other relatives and are not being cared for by an adult who, by law or custom, is responsible for doing so."" The Committee defines separated children as those ""who have been separated from both parents, or from their previous legal or customary primary care-giver, but not necessarily from other relatives. These may, therefore, include"
"in which professional guardians sometimes have a number of clients, and argued toward the conclusion that in a number of cases the courts did not properly oversee these arrangements. In 2018 the investigative documentary ""The Guardians"" was published, alleging ""legal kidnapping of elderly people"" in Nevada by private guardianship businesses with no familiar relations, seeking to economically profit from seniors' savings. A minor child's parent is the child's natural guardian. Most countries and states have laws that provide that the parents of a minor child are the legal guardians of that child, and that the parents may designate who shall"
"a hostile environment and custody given to the relevant state or county family services agency, and in those cases assists in the protection of the minor child. Qualifications vary by state, ranging from no experience or qualification, volunteers to social workers to attorneys to others. The GAL's only job is to represent the minor children's best interest and advise the court. A guardian ""ad litem"" is an officer of the court, does not represent the parties in the suit, and often enjoys quasi-judicial immunity from any action from the parties involved in a particular case. Training, qualifications and supervision vary"
"is shared with the local authority. A supervision order, interim or final, does not confer PR upon the local authority. A guardian shall be appointed by the court to safeguard the child's interests unless this is deemed not be required by the court. The court can also appoint a solicitor to represent the child. A guardian has access to and may take copies of any local authority records relating to the child concerned. The Guardian is under an obligation to represent and safeguard the interests of the child during the currency of the legal proceedings. A Guardian will invariably be"
"than five years, or lease the property for more than one year after the child becomes eighteen. A child cannot act as a guardian of property of minors. For a minor who possesses an undivided interest in joint family property that is already controlled by an adult in that family, a guardian shall not be appointed to manage that undivided interest. The welfare of the minor will be the primary consideration in the appointment of a guardian. http://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/epgpdata/uploads/epgp_content/women_studies/gender_studies/07._women_and_law/18._womens_right_to_guardianship_and_custody/et/8052_et_et_18.pdf Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act was established in 1956 as part of the Hindu Code Bills."
"also appointed in cases where there has been an allegation of child abuse, child neglect, PINS, juvenile delinquency, or dependency. In these situations, the guardian ""ad litem"" is charged to represent the best interests of the minor child, which can differ from the position of the state or government agency as well as the interest of the parent or guardian. These guardians ""ad litem"" vary by jurisdiction and can be volunteer advocates or attorneys. For example, in North Carolina, trained GAL volunteers are paired with attorney advocates to advocate for the best interest of abused and neglected children. The program"
"age of eighteen, separated children are the responsibility of the local authority in which he or she is present. Upon the arrival of an unaccompanied child, the social services department of the local authority assesses the child’s needs and provides assistance. As with British children in care, though, care itself can take several different forms. If the unaccompanied asylum-seeking child is under 16 at the time of arrival, he or she is generally placed in foster care.Those who are 16 or 17 at the time of arrival—the majority of these children—may be placed in foster care, but generally are placed"
"a particular jurisdiction, especially if it has no relevant statute or case law. Minors are under the control of their parents or legal guardians until they attain the age of majority, at which point they become legal adults. In most states this is upon turning 18 years of age. However, in special circumstances, minors can be freed from control by their guardian before they reach the age of majority. Parents have a number of legal duties while bringing up their biological child (e.g., a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the child) . Failure to meet these"
"that prevent them from physical or psychological harm. This means that when assessing the best interest of the child, it is not only important to assess the parents who are fighting for custody, but also the environments in which the child would be placed under the custody of either parent. In a situation where neither parent would be deemed an appropriate caretaker for a child, custody would be given to a foster care center. Child custody Child custody and ""legal guardianship"" are legal terms which are used to describe the legal and practical relationship between a parent or guardian and"
"Ward (law) In law, a ward is someone placed under the protection of a legal guardian. The wardship jurisdiction is an ancient jurisdiction derived from the Crown's duty as ""parens patriae"" to protect his or her subject, and particularly those unable to look after themselves. In the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms, the Queen as ""parens patriae"" is mother for all the children in her realms. A court may take responsibility for the legal protection of an individual, usually either a child or incapacitated person, in which case the ward is known as a ward of the court or"
"Legal guardian A legal guardian is a person who has the legal authority (and the corresponding duty) to care for the personal and property interests of another person, called a ward. Guardians are typically used in three situations: guardianship for an incapacitated senior (due to old age or infirmity), guardianship for a minor, and guardianship for developmentally disabled adults. A guardianship for an incapacitated senior will typically arise where someone determines that a senior has become unable to care for their own person and/or property. In some cases, there may be a belief that the senior is being financially exploited"
"case involving claims brought on behalf of a minor or incapacitated plaintiff, courts normally appoint a guardian ""ad litem"" to review the terms of the settlement and ensure it is fair and in the best interests of the claimant. The settlement guardian ""ad litem"" thoroughly investigates the case, to determine whether the settlement amount is fair and reasonable. Guardians ""ad litem"" are employed by Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS), a non-departmental public body, to represent the interests of children in cases where the child's wishes differ from those of either parent, known as a Section 9.5"
"his or her part causes financial loss to the ward. Guardians ""ad litem"" (GALs) are not the same as ""legal guardians"" and are often appointed in under-age-children cases, many times to represent the interests of the minor children. Guardians ""ad litem"" may be called, in some U.S. states, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). In New York State, they are known as Attorneys for the Child (AFCs). They are the voice of the child and may represent the child in court, with many judges adhering to any recommendation given by a GAL. GALs may assist where a child is removed from"
"Custodial account A custodial account is a financial account (such as a bank account, a trust fund or a brokerage account) set up for the benefit of a beneficiary, and administered by a responsible person, known as a Legal guardian or custodian, who has a fiduciary obligation to the beneficiary. Custodial accounts come a number of forms, one being an account set up for a minor, since the minor is under the legal age of majority. The custodian is often the minor's parent. In the U.S., this type of account is often structured as a Coverdell ESA, allowing for tax-advantaged"
"personal bodyguards or protectors, either in an official capacity such as protecting celebrities or VIPs, or in an unofficial capacity as a protector of members of the criminal underworld, as described by the UK television series ""Minder."" A minder can also be a term for anyone who looks after the interests of someone or something, such as a talent manager, a caretaker, or a person that ensures that a certain official protocol or plan is adhered to by others, or someone that is designated to look after someone who needs assistance (c.f UK English: Child minder for nanny). Minder A"
"childcare is inspected and regulated by OFSTED (previously this was administered by Local Authority Social Services). Care for children under five is split into Childcare on Domestic Premises which is Childminding and Daycare. In the UK being a ‘Childminder’ is a protected title and can only be used by registered professionals. Registered Childminders are trained, insured and qualified in Pediatric First Aid. They comply/administer/work with The Early Years Foundation Stage EYFS and have the same responsibilities for education as nurseries and reception classes. They generally work from their own homes and are always self-employed setting their own terms and conditions."
"the appointment of guardians. A court can only appoint a guardian to a child who has no parent with parental responsibility for him/her or if the individual with whom a child was to live according to an applicable child arrangement order has died. Parental responsibility cannot be transferred or surrendered, completely or in part. Individuals may delegate the responsibility to someone else but this doesn't mean that they aren't responsible anymore. In other words, they would still be liable for the child. Parental responsibility (access and custody) In the nations of the European Union and in the United Kingdom, parental"
"a ward of the state. However, the House of Lords in the case of ""Re F (Mental Patient: Sterilisation)"" held that the Queen has no ""parens patriae"" jurisdiction with regard to mentally handicapped adults. In Australia, New Zealand and the United States, the child is termed a ward of the court. In Ireland and the United Kingdom ""the"" is not used; the ward is thus termed a ward of court. In Canada the legal term is Crown ward. Children who are in the custody of government departments, also known as foster care, become wards of the respective government entity, and"
"decisions while the foster parent is responsible for the day-to-day care of the minor. A little more than a quarter of all foster children are placed in the care of relatives. Most kinship care is done informally, without the involvement of a court or public organization. However, in the U.S., formal kinship care is increasingly common. In 2012, a quarter of all children in formal foster care were placed with relatives instead of being placed into the system. In Australia foster care was known as ""boarding-out"". Foster care had its early stages in South Australia in 1866 and stretched to"
"Bastard (law of England and Wales) A bastard (also historically called whoreson, although both of these terms have largely dropped from common usage) in the law of England and Wales is an illegitimate child, that is, one whose parents were not married at the time of his or her birth. Unlike in many other systems of law, there was previously no possibility of ""post factum"" legitimisation of a bastard. This situation was changed in 1926. The word bastard is from the Old French ""bastard,"" which in turn was from medieval Latin ""bastardus."" In the modern French bâtard, the circumflex (â)"
"Appropriate adult In English law, an appropriate adult is a parent, guardian or social worker; or if no person matching this is available, any responsible person over 18. The term was introduced as part of the policing reforms in the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and applies in England and Wales. In England and Wales, an appropriate adult must be called by police whenever they detain or interview a child (under the age of 18) or vulnerable adult. They must be present for a range of police processes, including interviews, intimate searches and identification procedures, as detailed in the"
"Safeguarding Safeguarding is a term used in the United Kingdom and Ireland to denote measures to protect the health, well-being and human rights of individuals, which allow people — especially children, young people and vulnerable adults — to live free from abuse, harm and neglect. Any child can be hurt, put at risk of harm or abused, regardless of age, ethnicity, gender or religion. The UK government has enacted legislation and published guidance to protect children from maltreatment, prevent the impairment of children's health or development, ensure children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective"
"Emancipation of minors Emancipation of minors is a legal mechanism by which a minor is freed from control by their parents or guardians, and the parents or guardians are freed from any and all responsibility toward the child. Children are considered legally incompetent to enter into contracts and to handle their own affairs. Emancipation overrides that presumption and allows emancipated children to legally make certain decisions on their own behalf. Even without a court proceeding, some jurisdictions will find a minor to be emancipated for purposes of making a decision in the absence of the minor's parents or guardians. For"