Guardianship Responsibilities to the Ward

G1593
Published 2011

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Guardianship is a court-appointed relationship granting the Guardian certain powers and duties. Guardians have many and ongoing responsibilities both to the Ward and to the court.

An effective Guardian must know his or her Ward's desires and preferences to effectively advocate for the Ward. Regular contact with the Ward and others involved is needed.

A Guardian must advocate for the Ward by ensuring the Ward's personal and financial interests are protected. The Guardian must be respectful of the Ward and include the Ward in decision making when possible.

Information regarding the Ward is confidential. The Guardian is responsible for authorizing any release of information that could be considered protected.

The Guardian supports the Ward in exercising personal preference. The Guardian must maintain relationships with professionals and service providers. The need for a Guardian should be reassessed regularly.

Publication Details

Authors	Eileen M Krumbach John D. DeFrain Bruce Cudly Dina Rathje Carol Lieske Rene Ferdinand Mary Evans Mary Gordon
Subject	Youth & Families Families
Publication Date	November 01, 2005
Last Revision Date	November 28, 2011
Language	English
Formats	HTML / PDF
Series	NebGuide