A Texas Guide to Adult Guardianship
A Texas Guide to Adult Guardianship
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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
A Texas Guide to Adult Guardianship
Gain a better understanding of the ins and outs of guardianship with this guide. This guide will help answer these questions:
? What is guardianship? ? What can guardianship do and how will it help? ? What are the limitations of guardianship? ? What are the alternatives to guardianship? ? Who can be a guardian?
Guardianship A relationship established by a court of law between a person who needs help (ward) and a person or entity named to help the person in need (guardian).
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS GUIDE...............................................................III A Texas Guide to Adult Guardianship .....................................III
INTRODUCTION TO GUARDIANSHIP .......................................1 About guardians .......................................................................... 2 Pros and cons of guardianship................................................. 3
ESSENTIAL POINTS ABOUT TEXAS GUARDIANSHIPS ...............6 Responsibilities of a guardian or guardianship ................... 6 Limitations of a guardian or guardianship ............................ 6 Is guardianship the best choice?............................................. 7
ALTERNATIVES TO GUARDIANSHIP.........................................8 Alternative: money management program......................... 10 Alternative: assisted living placement................................. 11 Is supported decision-making a viable alternative to guardianship? ............................................................................ 12
TEXAS BILL OF RIGHTS.........................................................13
DECISION-MAKING TIME .....................................................14 Make your decision................................................................... 14
BE PREPARED ? GUARDIANSHIP IS NOT AN EASY ANSWER....16 If guardianship is your choice ................................................ 17
TYPES OF GUARDIANSHIPS..................................................18 Guardian of the person............................................................ 18
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