What is the difference between a legal guardian and adoptive parent?
A legal guardian is charged with the legal responsibility for the care and management of the child. The child’s birthparents are allowed certain rights, such as visitation, when the child’s safety is not at risk. Adoption is the legal transfer of all parental rights from one person or couple to another. Adoptive parents have the same rights and responsibilities as they would for their own biological children.
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