Free Temporary Guardianship Form

Parents and legal guardians use a Temporary Guardianship to authorize the transfer of a child’s custodial rights to another person.

It is ideal to use this legal document if you momentarily cannot fully care for your child or children. 

The temporary guardian can care for the child in their home or the home of the child. 

A temporary guardian can also solicit medical, economic, and educational services if the child needs any. 

Use our Temporary Guardianship template to easily create the document and make the process stress-free. 

It is not easy for a parent to give the custody of their child to another person, even if it is for a short period. 

So, how can you determine who needs a Temporary Guardianship form? 

You may also be wondering if you need one at all, or when do you need it? 

The following reasons a parent might make this legal document include: 

• Going through the divorce process

• Recovering from a serious illness

• Work that doesn’t allow you to be at home

• Financial problems

If you are experiencing any of these difficulties or think you will shortly, it is probably time to prepare a Temporary Guardianship Form. 

How to Get a Temporary Guardianship

There are multiple ways you can obtain a Temporary Guardianship Form. A single specific rule does not exist regarding how to make the document. 

One way you can get the document is by going to a lawyer to create the form. 

The problem with this method is that it is normally expensive.

You can also create the document yourself. LawDistrict provides a Temporary Guardianship template that  makes it simple to write your document. 

Using our template makes the process easier and at a fair price. 

Thanks to how uncomplicated the writing process is, parents prefer to make the document themselves. 

We have included the following steps to help you fill out a Temporary Guardianship Form. 

1. Write your personal information: Include your first name, last name, and address.

2. Write the child or children’s information: Include the first and last name’s of each child, as well as their date(s) of birth. 

3. State who is receiving custody: Write the name of each temporary guardian. Fill in their relationship with the child or children and put in their contact information. 

4. Include the statement of consent: Sign this section in front of a Notary Public. 

5. Add the period of custody: Put the exact dates the custody will begin and end. If you are unsure when it will conclude, only add the start date. 

6. Sign the form: Both parents must sign and date the form, unless there are circumstances that make it impossible for the other parent to sign. 

7. Have the notary public sign: A notary public should then sign and date the form.

Make sure to review your state’s laws, to see if a judge must approve of the agreement. 

You may be wondering what happens if you want your child returned to your care before the Temporary Guardianship ends. 

There is a simple way to resolve the issue of how to get your child back from temporary guardianship.

If you can resume full care of your child, simply petition the court to end the agreement. Keep in mind there are other ways to terminate temporary guardianship without going to court.

There are slight differences between a Temporary Guardianship Agreement and a Temporary Custody Agreement. 

Review the table below to understand the differences between them. 

To make the writing process simple regarding a Temporary Guardianship Form, we have included the following example. 

Review this sample and download our Temporary Guardianship template to make your document. 

Certain documents exist, and they can help you in similar legal situations. They can also be used hand in hand with a Temporary Guardianship. 

LawDistrict provides information and templates for the following legal documents. 

• Separation Agreement

• Divorce Agreement

• Affidavit

• Child Medical Consent 

• Child Travel Consent

Ensure you and your child are taken care of in any difficult circumstances that may arise.