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

Hurme, Sally Balch

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1634257219 ISBN 13: 9781634257213

Publisher: American Bar Association, 2017

Synopsis

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. This book thoroughly explains the roles and responsibilities of a guardian and provides a step-by-step guide through the process of how to make responsible and ethical decisions, prudently manage another person's resources, avoid conflicts of interest, and involve the person under guardianship in the decision process. The book is written by guardians with decades of experience and members of the National Guardianship Association. This book will appeal to anyone appointed as guardian or conservator i.e., lawyer, family member, friend, volunteer, or public or private entity, as well as all those who serve vulnerable adults.

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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.

Edition details

• Publisher: American Bar Association
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1634257219
• ISBN 13: 9781634257213
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 168