Children Act 1989: Primary legislation governing child arrangements in England and Wales, particularly sections 2-4 on Parental Responsibility, section 5 on private care arrangements, and section 8 on court orders relating to child arrangements

Mental Capacity Act 2005: Legislation to be considered if any party involved in the temporary guardianship arrangement has capacity issues

Family Law Act 1996: Contains key provisions relating to family arrangements and child welfare that may impact temporary guardianship arrangements

Children and Families Act 2014: Modern updates to child welfare provisions that need to be considered in temporary guardianship arrangements

Best Interests Principle: Fundamental legal principle requiring that all decisions made about a child must be in their best interests

Parental Responsibility Concept: Legal concept defining the rights, duties, powers, and responsibilities that a parent has in relation to their child

Delegation Limitations: Legal restrictions on how and to what extent parental responsibility can be delegated to temporary guardians

Safeguarding Requirements: Legal obligations and best practices for ensuring the child's safety and well-being during temporary guardianship

Local Authority Requirements: Specific notifications and permissions that may be required from local authorities for temporary guardianship arrangements

Private Fostering Duration Limits: Time limitations and requirements for private fostering arrangements under English and Welsh law

Medical Consent Authority: Requirements and limitations regarding the temporary guardian's authority to make medical decisions for the child

Education Decision Authority: Scope and limitations of the temporary guardian's authority to make educational decisions for the child