If you are in the difficult position of having to temporarily hand over custody of your child to a family member or friend because of illness or other reason beyond your control, you can put it down in writing with this Authorization Form for Temporary Guardianship of a Minor Child for the USA.

Complete the form with the child's personal and medical information, your personal information, and information about the temporary guardian. The Authorization and Consent form gives the temporary guardian the power to make decisions about the child's education, recreational and religious activities, and obtain emergency medical treatment for the child.

The temporary guardian must consent to the appointment, and the form must be acknowledged in front of a notary public.

This USA Authorization for Temporary Guardianship form is in MS Word format, and is easy to fill in, edit and print.