Guardianship Vs Adoption

Guardianship Vs Adoption

Is Guardianship the Same as Adoption?

No. Here are some differences:

In a Guardianship:
In an Adoption:
  • Parents still have parental rights. They can have reasonable contact with the child.
  • The Court can end a guardianship if the parents become able to take care of the child.
  • Guardians can be supervised by the court.
  • The parents’ rights are permanently ended.
  • The legal relationship is permanent and is exactly the same as a birth family.
  • An adoptee inherits from his or her adoptive parent(s), just as a child would.
  • Adoptive families are not supervised by the Court.