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Difference between revisions of "Guardianship, Parenting Arrangements and Contact"

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*applying for a passport, licence, or permit for the child,
*applying for a passport, licence, or permit for the child,
*giving, refusing, or withdrawing consent for the child, if consent is required,
*giving, refusing, or withdrawing consent for the child, if consent is required,
*receiving and responding to any notice that a parent or guardian is entitled or required by law to receive, and
*receiving and responding to any notice that a parent or guardian is entitled or required by law to receive,  
*requesting and receiving from third-parties health, education, or other information about the child.
*requesting and receiving from third-parties health, education, or other information about the child, and
*exercising any other responsibilities reasonably necessary to nurture the child's development.


Authorizations like these are mostly used: when the child has to go somewhere else to attend school and the guardian needs to ensure the child is looked after; when the guardian is seriously ill but going to recover; and when the guardian is going to be out of commission for a while to recover from a surgery or treatment.
Authorizations like these are mostly used:  
#when the child has to go somewhere else to attend school and the guardian needs to ensure the child is looked after,
#when the guardian is seriously ill but going to recover, and  
#when the guardian is going to be out of commission for a while to recover from a surgery or treatment.


===Appointing standby guardians===
===Appointing standby guardians===