chrisrange@earthlink.net (Chris Range) wrote in message news:<a59eb239.0403021142.1c146851@posting.google.com>...
A friend of mine is, trying to get away from and, another friend of
hers, WAS, going to drive from Minnesota to Whitby, Ontario,
Canada...to pick her up. The individual in Minnesota, apparently has
a Guardian. Now, I didn't think, when someone is appointed Guardian,
they could restrict the travel of the individual, as if, they were a
criminial on furlow?
Can someone enlighten me to this?
The individual in Ontario, is desperately, trying to get away from
abusive parents!!!!
A guardian generally has "custody of the person" of the ward, which
includes the ability to determine where the ward shall live and to
cause the ward to remain there. If the ward were to leave, with or
without somebody else's help, the guardian would bring a protective
proceeding to cause the ward to be returned. So yes, the ward in
Minnesota is probably restricted, and it is probably within the
guardian's rights (and duties) to make sure that he or she stays put.
If the ward in Minnesota is under 18, the guardian's written
permission will be needed for him or her to enter Canada, no way
around it. If he or she is over 18, Canadian border officials may not
notice, but it's still playing with fire.
--
Not a lawyer,
Chris Green
