What is a special guardianship order?
A “special guardianship order” (SGO) is an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s “special guardian”. It is an option for children who cannot grow up with their birth parents. The appointed special guardian has parental responsibility for the child which he or she can exercise to the exclusion of other holders of parental responsibility. This parental responsibility lasts until the child is 18 unless the court discharges the order. Unlike an adoption, under an SGO the
child’s birth parents maintain parental responsibility, although their ability to exercise it is extremely limited.
Where is the SGO enshrined in Law?
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