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What rights do the parents have when the child is with me?

The guardian is the only one with the right to make decisions about the child and is responsible for raising the child. But the parents are still the child's legal parents.

The parents may be able to visit and see their child, but you (or the court) decide when and how often. The parents may get custody of their child back in the future if the court decides that the child no longer needs to a guardian.

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