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Guardianship & Conservatorship of Incapacitated Persons

Find out who can become a guardian of an incapacitated adult and what the guardianship process is like.

Guardianship is a legal process that gives the guardian permission to take care of and make decisions for an incapacitated adult. An incapacitated person is someone with a clinically diagnosed condition that keeps them from being able to make or communicate decisions about their physical health, safety, or care. The person asking to be named guardian is called the petitioner, and the person believed to be incapacitated is called the respondent.

What would you like to do?

File for guardianship of an incapacitated person  Get a copy of your decree and order of appointment of a guardian of an incapacitated person  Request temporary guardianship of an incapacitated person 

What you need to know

Find out if you can become a legal guardian of an incapacitated person  Learn about the responsibilities of a guardian of an incapacitated person  Ending guardianship of an incapacitated person  Learn about the responsibilities of a conservator of a protected person  Learn how to get help with filing for guardianship  Forms, resources, and rules about guardianship of incapacitated persons 
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A list of court locations where you can file for guardianship of an incapacitated person

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