Guardianships, like Powers of Attorney, are matters of state law. Each U.S. State is different. The laws, procedures, and requirements regarding the establishment of guardianships (called conservatorships, in some states), differ state to state. A qualified attorney in the state(s) where your elderly loved one resides and has property should be consulted. Here are resources with links or cites to information on guardianships in all or several of the U.S. States, as well as additional general information on a few of the states.
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RESOURCES ON GUARDIANSHIP LAWS IN ALL OR SEVERAL U.S. STATES:
Examples of State Laws on Guardianship
Examples of State Laws on Guardianship, FindLaw.com. General description of the Guardianship laws in certain states, with links to further information and forms. View Information…
Multi-State Guardianship Publications List
Multi-State Guardianship Publications List – from “Guardianship Update,” by Sally Balch Hurme, American Bar Association Commission on Law & Aging. A bibliography of writings on guardianship laws and procedures by state. View Info..
Campaign for Uniform Guardianship Jurisdiction Act
Campaign for Uniform Guardianship Jurisdiction Act, ABA Commission on Law & Aging. Website describes and contains links to new legislation proposed by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and the ABA Commission on Law & Aging. . . . → Read More: Campaign for Uniform Guardianship Jurisdiction Act
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CERTAIN STATES:
California: Fact Sheet: Protective Proceedings: Guardianships and Conservatorships, written for Family Caregiver Alliance in 2004 by Harriet P. Prensky, a certified California elder law attorney. Questions and Answers about Conservatorships under Cali...
Florida: 2010 Florida Statutes, Chapter 744, Guardianship, Official Internet Site of the Florida Legislature. Sets forth the Florida State Statute (law) governing Guardianship in Florida. »View Details
Minnesota: Guardianship & Conservatorship, Minnesota Judicial Branch, Self Help Center. Provides information on guardianship and conservatorship under Minnesota Law and the differences between them. Includes forms and links to a Manual on Guar...
See Archives of Additional Information on Guardianship – By State.
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