Petition for Temporary Authorization for Care of Minor Children

Use these instructions & forms if:
1.You have been caring for a child in your home for at least 30 days and you are NOT the child’s parent, conservator, or guardian.
2.You are the child’s
3.The parents, conservator, or guardian of the child will not object to you obtaining a court order for temporary authorization for you to care for the child.
4.The child does not have a parent, conservator, or guardian available to consent to things or to authorize care that is necessary for the child’s welfare.
5.You need a court order that gives you the right to do things such as consent to medical treatment, obtain public benefits, enroll children in school or daycare, authorize extracurricular activities, or authorize other care that is essential to the child’s welfare.
6.You are unable to obtain a written or some other written documentation from a parent of the child that enables you to provide necessary care for the child.
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