Guardianship provides legal protection for those unable to make their own decisions by appointing a guardian to make financial, medical, and residential choices on their behalf. Guardians are responsible for filing annual reports with the court and determining the ward's place of residence. While guardianship is essential for some, others may not need full guardianship, instead using powers of attorney, representative payees, trusts, or other less restrictive options to get assistance when required.

1. Guardianship
Attorney
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2. Guardianship is essential for adults
who are unable to make decisions
on their own behalf and do not
have Powers of Attorney to avoid
guardianship, and for some minors.
For adults, a guardian might be a
parent, spouse, child, friend or
other relative of the ward.

3. The Role and
Responsibility
of a Guardian
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Making financial and medical decisions
Filing annual reports with the court
Deciding here the ward will reside

4. Personal
parental figures
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Powers of lawyer
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Representative
payees
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Trusts
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A few people who may somehow or another need a guardian can be served in
a less prohibitive manner, including:
Does Everyone Need A Guardian?

5. CONTACT
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CONTACT US
paralegal@elcwi.com
www.elderlawcenterofwisconsin.com
(262) 812-6262