Guardianships

 

What is a Guardianship?

Guardianships

 

What is a Guardianship?

Guardianship

A Guardianship is a legal action that allows a competent adult to make decisions on behalf of an incapacitated adult or minor child (“protected person”). Guardianship can be over the person, over the estate, or over the person and estate of the protected person. Guardianship over the person allows the Guardian to make decisions including where the person resides, obtaining medical care, educational decisions, etc. Guardianship over the estate addresses the property and financial affairs of the protected person.