Talking Points forAppealto Remove Guardian Itseems to me you might want to make the
following points to :begin
Regardless ofwhether or not you needed a guardian in the past you, don't need one now
as evidenced :by
You have secured safe and clean living quarters
You have not isolated yourselfbut rather, have, lived with other people amicablyfora
year and continue to pursue business opportunities
0 There have been no incidents of erratic behavior as evidenced by no interactions with
the police no, complaints about,you
0 You have taken care ofyour health going,to a clinicfor medical care as needed
You have not gotten into debt
The guardian is not serving your interests and in, fact has, been detrimental to your
interests as evidenced :by
0 Inthe yearthat you have been on your own the guardian has visited you exactly,twice
once to inform you he is acting as your guardian and once to ....
0 As a resultofhis lack of attention to your case he, did nothingwhen you got sick went, to
a clinic and, were admitted to the hospital
You are danger oflosing your apartment but the guardian did nothing to oppose court
proceedings that may result in the loss ofyour apartment thus; he, did not protectyour interests
Because ofthe guardian you, are unable to hire lawyers to represent your interests in
keeping your apartment
0 He has not responded to your emails how) many which, dates what, (subjects
0 He is taking a monthlyfee from your account and, withdrawing sums of money without
any accounting or explanation
0 He is takingyour ]Israeliversion of[ social securitythus leavingyou unable to payfor
rent food, transportation, etc.,
You are confidentthatyou can act responsibly on your own you've) been doing exactlythat and(
protectyourinterests The.guardian has not protected your interests and has costyou a
* significantamount ofmoney You. livean hour from centralTelAvivwhich may explain the
guardian's reluctance to visityou It.does not explain why he doesn't answer your
correspondence You. therefore request that the guardianship be terminated or failing, to do ,so
that a new guardian be appointed who lives near your residence and who is willingto discuss
your situation with .you
The above talking points cut to the heart ofthe matter which is important ifthe judges are
impatient Should. the guardian raise issues orthe judges ask questions such, as about the knife
incident fire, in your apartment etc., you can respond to that ).
You might want to prepare talking
points in anticipation ofthose allegations .questions/