Adoption / Guardianship / Power of Attorney - hmlsearch_dir_bctitle

A brief summary of the law in Maine.

A legal guardian takes over day-to-day decision making and control of the child from the natural guardian under a court order. A legal guardian, generally speaking, takes over the care and upbringing of the child, making all parenting decisions

Simple steps you can take if you need to transfer your parental rights to another adult for a brief period.

Overview of how adoption and guardianship work in Maine.