When parents can't care for their child and adoption isn't the answer, Kinship Legal Guardianship (KLG) steps in.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS PODCAST

- What KLG is and how it differs from adoption
- Why parental rights are preserved under KLG
- What legal authority guardians hold over the child
- How the court process and petition filing works
- What financial support and subsidies are available
- How recent NJ law has expanded KLG access and rights

Kinship Legal Guardianship is a court-ordered arrangement placing a child with a trusted relative or family friend when parents are unable to provide care, without terminating parental rights. 

Guardians gain full legal authority over education, medical care, and daily well-being. Children stay connected to their biological families while living in a stable, permanent home. KLG lasts until age 18 or high school graduation and is reversible if circumstances change. 

Introduced in New Jersey in 2002 and strengthened by landmark 2021 legislation, KLG is now a central pillar of child welfare permanency policy.

Learn more about KLG Kinship Legal Guardianship by visiting:
https://kidlaw.org/2026/02/20/klg-kinship-legal-guardianship/

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