Does Guardianship Override Parental Rights In Indiana?

In short, receiving an order of guardianship does not typically terminate parental rights in Indiana. The general idea behind guardianship is that it is temporary and reunification is the goal of the court system. If parent rights ceased to exist when guardianship was granted, then the court could not reunify the family. A guardianship is not the same as an adoption. There also needs to be more clarity surrounding parental rights and how they factor into assuming guardianship of a minor in Indiana. Read on to learn more about the rights of the guardian and parental rights in Indiana. Read the full article here: www.oflaherty-law.com/learn-about-la…hts-in-indiana O’Flaherty Law now serves over 105 counties across Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana. If you have any questions regarding a case or would like to speak to one of our attorneys after watching a #LearnAboutLaw video, give us a call at (630) 324-6666 or send us an email at info@oflaherty-law.com to get in contact with someone from our team. Subscribe to our channel for daily videos dedicated to all things law and leave a comment with any questions about this topic. Find us online for more legal content and to stay connected with our team - Website: www.oflaherty-law.com/ - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/oflahertylaw - Instagram: www.instagram.com/oflahertylaw - Facebook: www.facebook.com/oflahertylawGroup/ **None of the content in this series is intended as paid legal advice.