The Britney Spears guardianship case has brought the topic of guardianship into the spotlight lately. People all over the world want to know more about what guardianship is and why it is used. In this podcast episode, Annette goes over a few of the many guardianship questions she has received from listeners and followers. Please note that guardianship laws do vary from state to state. Please check with your state for their specific guardianship laws and procedures before beginning the guardianship process.
A Way to Connect the Disability Community
Annette opens the episode with a little explanation as to why she began this podcast. Over 20 years ago, as a special needs mom, Annette struggled to find the information she needed for her daughter Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born with mitochondrial disease, had a profound brain injury and was wheelchair bound. Annette would constantly find one piece of information she needed in one place, then would have to hunt down another piece somewhere else. There was no one place to gather all the information she needed. This podcast was a way to try to help connect resources with families, professionals, and other interested parties in the disability community – to connect everyone together in one way, one group. Annette also created Special Needs Companies and the Facebook group Circle of Care to offer resources and a way to connect the disability community as well.
Terminate a Guardianship
The first guardianship question Annette goes over is how do you terminate a guardianship? Annette explains this will require a trip back to court and medical documentation. This medical evidence is needed to prove to the court that the previous incapacity the individual had that necessitated the guardianship before, is now changed and that person is now capable of making decisions for themselves. A full guardianship may now be able to go to a limited guardianship, or a guardianship may be able to be terminated completely or go to an alternative form of guardianship. Many states have gone from not having any alternatives to guardianship to now having supported decision making laws. These allow a person with capacity to have a group of supporters assist in their decision making but the ultimate decision is left to the disabled person rather than left to the guardian in a guardianship situation.
Right To Counsel
Annette also goes over
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