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Things About Guardianship You May Not Have Known

Legal guardianship is a status that enables a person to act on behalf of a minor until the time legal adulthood is reached. A number of states have laws which name the parents of a minor as legal guardian of the child and enable the parents to appoint a desired guardian.

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Things About Guardianship You May Not Have Known

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  1. Things About Guardianship You May Not Have Known

  2. The only Elder Law Firm in Wisconsin Affiliated with a Life Care Planning Firm. Like a traditional estate and asset preservation plan, Elder Law services include the legal protection needed to safeguard assets, honor your loved one’s wishes and provide for your family members.  Our services help you clearly define how your loved one’s long-term care, financial, physical and psychological needs will be met. About Elder Law Firm

  3. A ‘guardianship order’ is a legal decision made by a court or a tribunal that decides if a guardian is needed and who that guardian will be. In most jurisdictions the court or tribunal will determine what areas of a person’s life the guardian can make decisions. What Is Guardianship?

  4. Informal decision-making arrangements are proving detrimental to the best interests of the person. • A person is being subjected to neglect, A person does not have any family or friends willing and able to support the person and maintain informal decision-making arrangements. • Harm, abuse or exploitation. • A person’s decisions are not working in their best interests and are in fact placing them at risk. When might a guardian be needed?

  5. In each State and Territory the process for formal guardianship is outlined below. • Application • Investigation • Hearing Process for guardianship

  6. Protecting the represented person from abuse, exploitation and neglect • Acting in the best interests of the person • Considering the represented person’s wishes • Making the least restrictive decision possible in the circumstances • Advocating for the represented person • Encouraging the represented person to make their own decisions where possible. Responsibilities of a guardian

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