Guardianship
Guardianship
A guardian is a person who is qualified as the guardian of a minor or a legally incapacitated individual under a parental or spousal nomination or a court appointment and includes a limited guardian.
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Necessity of Guardianship
- Usually when an adult lacks sufficient capacity to make and communicate informed decisions
- Individual failed to appoint a patient advocate when they had the capacity to do so
- The designated advocate isn't acting in the best interest of the incapacitated individual
- Court authority is necessary for efficient management of the incapacitated individual