The Fundamentals of Guardianship: What Every Guardian Should Know: What Every Guardian Should Know

Co-sponsored by the National Guardianship Association

Serving as guardian is never simple or easy. Having the responsibility to make major life decisions for another is much more difficult than making decisions for oneself. Recent studies by the National Center for State Courts estimate that between one to two million adults are under court-supervised guardianship. The Administrative Conference of the United States estimates that approximately 75 percent of guardians are family members or friends. A constant refrain in multiple national studies and legislative reports is that once guardians are appointed they receive little instruction on how to carry out their responsibilities and have few resources to guide them.

Fundamentals of Guardianship is the much-needed, basic manual for new guardians that explains those roles and responsibilities. The court orders guardians to make decisions; Fundamentals of Guardianship explains how to make those decisions. It guides the new guardian step-by-step through the process of how to make responsible and ethical decisions, prudently manage another's resources, avoid conflicts of interest, and involve the person under guardianship in the decision process. Fundamentals of Guardianship is the authoritative resource written by guardians with decades of experience and members of the National Guardianship Association.

This book will appeal to all who have been appointed as guardian or conservator, whether lawyer, family member, friend, volunteer, or public or private entity, as well as all those who serve vulnerable adults. Included on this list are judges, court administrators, law enforcement officials, adult protective services, social workers, health care providers, case managers, residential care administrators, long-term care ombudsmen, financial institutions, and financial advisors.

Author: Sally Balch Hurme
Publisher: American Bar Association
Published: 10/07/2017
Pages: 168
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 10.10h x 6.90w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781634257213

About the Author
The National Guardianship Association makes it our mission to advance the nationally recognized standard of excellence in guardianship. NGA believes that those appointed to the care of guardians, conservators and fiduciaries deserve quality services and that every person should be provided respect, due process, rights, and dignity in guardianship. NGA represents more than 1000 guardians, conservators and fiduciaries from across the United States who share our vision. They are professionals, volunteers and family guardians. NGA set the standard for quality in guardianship by establishing national practice standards for individuals in 2000 and for agencies in 2008. NGA also led the way in advocating certification of guardians by forming the Center for Guardianship Certification, which now lists 2000 individuals who have earned the designation of National Certified Guardian or National Master Guardian. NGA seeks to protect incapacitated adults by ensuring that their guardians receive quality education and is recognized as the leading national resource for professional development. NGA cooperates with other organizations such as the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the American Bar Association, the National College of Probate Judges, and AARP, to affect positive change in guardianship policy.


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