There are various reasons why parents may be unable to care for their child. For example, a minor’s parents may be killed in an auto accident, a parent may be on active military duty outside the country, or a person may be deemed unfit to care for their child due to incarceration or drug or alcohol addiction. When this occurs, a person who is not the parent can become the legal guardian of the child. Legal guardianship allows a person to make decisions for a child just like a parent would. In Illinois, a person may be appointed a temporary…

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