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    If you're hoping to protect an aging family member or other incompetent adult, becoming a legal guardian might be the right solution. Informed legal counsel helps you navigate the process.

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    What is a Guardianship?

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    If you're hoping to protect an aging family member or other incompetent adult, becoming a legal guardian might be the right solution. Informed legal counsel helps you navigate the process.

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    What is a Guardianship?

    NorthwestLegalAdvocates,LLC

    Aguardianshipisalegalrelationshipthatgivesone
    ormoreindividualsthepowertomakemedicaland
    financialdecisionsforanadultdeemedincompetent
    byacourt.Oftenthepersonwhoneedscareisan
    agingfamilymember.
    DiseasessuchasAlzheimersordementiarob
    peopleoftheabilitytothinkclearly.Inthese
    circumstances,aguardiancanactfortheafflicted
    person.Inaguardianship,theprotectedpersonis
    referredtoasaward.

    How Is a Guardianship
    Established?
    Aguardianshipisestablishedbyacourt.Thecourtmustdeclareapersonincompetentandappointaguardian.The
    personallegedtobeincompetenthasarighttoanattorneyandtoobjecttothearrangement.

    What Is the Purpose of a Guardianship?


    Guardianshipsaredesignedtoprotectthewellbeingofincapacitatedadults.Acourtbasesitsdeclarationof
    incompetencyonexpertfindings.
    Courtappointedguardiansmanagethemedical,financialandlivingarrangementsoftheirwards.Aguardianshipmay
    includelimitedorbroadauthority.Differentguardiansmaybeappointedtohandlespecificareas,suchashealthor
    finances.

    What Are the Duties of a Guardian?


    Aguardianhasalegaldutytoactinthebestinterestofthepersontheyreappointedtoprotect.Aguardianseeksout
    theopinionsanddesiresofthewardwheneverpossibleandmustactaccordingtothedirectionsofthecourt.
    Awardisstrippedofmanyrights.Wardscantvote,marry,sellproperty,enterintocontractsormakemedical
    decisionsforthemselves.Becauseofthegravityoftheselosses,guardianshipsareoftenthoughtofasalastresort.
    Thecourthastheauthoritytochangethescope,durationorexistenceofaguardianship.Guardiansareheldtoa
    highstandardofaccountability.Theirresponsibilitiesincludethefollowingareas:
    Livingarrangements
    Nursinganddailycare
    Financialdecisions
    Saleofassetssuchasrealestate
    Medicalcare,includingendoflifedecisions
    Reportingatleastannuallytothecourt
    Establishingaguardianshipmaytaketimeandcanbecomplicatediffamilymembershavedifferingopinions.
    Informedlegalcounselhelpsyounavigatetheprocess.

    Ifafamilymembercannolongerparticipateinhisorherowncare,callNorthwestLegal
    Advocates.Ourexperiencedattorneyswillhelpyoudecideifguardianshipisrightforyourfamily.

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