Difference between revisions of "Guardianship, Parenting Arrangements, and Contact"
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===Guardians and guardianship=== | ===Guardians and guardianship=== | ||
[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/sbc-2011-c-25/latest/sbc-2011-c-25.html#sec39_smooth The Family Law Act] talks about people who are '''guardians'''. Guardians are usually, but not always, the parents of a child. Guardians generally, but not always, have '''parental responsibilities''' for a child, which means they can make decisions for and about a child. | [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/sbc-2011-c-25/latest/sbc-2011-c-25.html#sec39_smooth The ''Family Law Act''] talks about people who are '''guardians'''. Guardians are usually, but not always, the parents of a child. Guardians generally, but not always, have '''parental responsibilities''' for a child, which means they can make decisions for and about a child. | ||
====Who can be a guardian==== | ====Who can be a guardian==== | ||
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====Applying to become a guardian==== | ====Applying to become a guardian==== | ||
If you apply to court to become a guardian, [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/sbc-2011-c-25/latest/sbc-2011-c-25.html#sec51_smooth the law in BC] requires you to provide certain information about why the order would be in the best interests of the child. You must complete a special '''affidavit''' (a legal document where you make statements about facts you say are true), get a criminal records check, a records check from the child welfare authorities, and provide certain information about any children that are and have been in your care. | If you apply to court to become a guardian, [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/sbc-2011-c-25/latest/sbc-2011-c-25.html#sec51_smooth the law in BC] requires you to provide certain information about why the order would be in the best interests of the child. You must complete a special '''affidavit''' (a legal document where you make statements about facts you say are true), get a criminal records check, a records check from the child welfare authorities, and provide certain information about any children that are and have been in your care. | ||
===Guardians generally have parental responsibilities=== | ===Guardians generally have parental responsibilities=== | ||
Guardians generally, but not always, have '''parental responsibilities''' for a child. This means they have the responsibility to decide how to raise the child, based on the child’s best interests. Parental responsibilities include deciding where the child lives and goes to school, how the child gets treated when sick, and giving or withholding permission on behalf of the child. | Guardians generally, but not always, have '''parental responsibilities''' for a child. This means they have the responsibility to decide how to raise the child, based on the child’s best interests. Parental responsibilities include deciding where the child lives and goes to school, how the child gets treated when sick, and giving or withholding permission on behalf of the child. | ||