A new poll of indian guardianship guardians shows a significant number of indians prefer the Indian government to provide financial support for the care of their loved ones.The poll, conducted by the National Centre for Health Statistics and Research (NCHSR) and conducted online in June, found that 42 per cent of the guardianship population in…
Read MoreQueensland is introducing a new guidance for guardianship applications, after a wave of legal battles over the issue.The Queensland government says the changes will make guardianship less stressful for children.Guardianship is a special form of government-supervised parenting that gives a parent the authority to protect a child’s welfare.It is usually used when the child is…
Read MoreIt’s a common misconception that Michigan’s child guardianship law, passed in 2002, allows parents to get away with abuse, neglect, or any other conduct that would otherwise violate their rights.That misconception is not borne out by the data.The law has been called a “reform” that allows “reasonable” parental interference with a child’s “personal, familial, or…
Read MoreA new law designed to protect families facing financial hardships and the elderly in Illinois will be debated and amended at the Illinois House floor Tuesday.The bill, introduced by Rep. Michael M. Phelan (D-Elgin), would add a new class of “temporary guardians” that would be eligible for up to $500,000 of relief if the state…
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