Are Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, Surrogate Decision Makers other alternatives to Guardianship?
Guardianship is a highly intrusive form of advocacy and should be used only as a last resort when all other alternatives have been examined. Some of the alternatives to guardianship may be Powers of Attorney for Financial Management or Durable Powers of Attorney for Health Care and Financial Decisions, Living Wills, trusts, case/care management services, Representative Payee and Health Care Surrogate acts. Individuals may get additional information from the local Bar Association and the local social services agencies.

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1. What is a Guardian?
2. Who may have a Guardian appointed to manage his/her affairs?
3. How does one assess that a person may be in need of a Guardian?
4. What are the steps of the Guardianship process?
5. Can Guardianship be used in the case of an emergency?
6. Are Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, Surrogate Decision Makers other alternatives to Guardianship?
7. Who can act as a guardian?
8. What are the different types of guardianship available?
9. How long does the Guardianship process take?
10. Does guardianship ever end?