Description:

A guardian's responsibilities depend on whether and how the guardian's role has been limited by the court. It is common to talk about two broad categories of responsibility - "estate" and "person" - but a limited guardianship could contain elements from one or both categories.

A guardian of the estate of an incapacitated person is responsible for management of the person's property and finances. He or she must file an inventory with the court within three months of appointment, as well as an annual accounting. Some management decisions will require court approval.

A guardian of the person is responsible for assessing the person's physical, mental and emotional needs, and any need for assistance in activities of daily living. He or she will be responsible for implementing a plan to meet these needs, and must file a care plan (identifying needs and explaining how they will be met) with the court within three months of appointment, as well as an annual status report.

A guardian of the person may also be responsible for giving or withholding consent to medical treatment

Complete our questionnaire and return it either by mail, email or drop it off at one of our many offices. Based on the questionnaire all required forms will be completed for you to take to the court for filing. The entire process can be done through the mail, via email or you can arrange to come to our office to sign the documents.

Online Guardianship Includes:

• Petition for Guardianship of Person and/or Estate
• Case Assignment Designation and Case Information Cover Sheet
• Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem and Notice of Hearing
• Notice of Guardianship Petition
• Declaration of Service
• Declaration of Proposed Guardian-Non-Certified or Certified, (as appropriate)
• Order Appointing Guardian of Person and/or Estate
• Oath of Guardian
• Designation of Standby Guardian
• Initial Personal Care Plan (if seeking a guardianship of the person)
• Guardianship Inventory (if seeking a guardianship of the estate)
• Notice of Loss of Voting Rights
• and much more...

Questionnaire:

While completing the questionnaire in the comfort of your home, help is just a click away for an instant chat with one of our paralegals standing by to assist you with any questions. See hours of chat beneath the "Click Here to Chat With US" command button located in the right column of each web page. Alternatively, you may call us toll free at (866) 946-0325.

After you complete the questionnaire either on line using Microsoft Word by tabbing from one question to the next or filling it out by hand, you can then return the questionnaire by email, fax or regular mail.