Temporary Guardian

Someone can be named as a temporary guardian to take care of immediate and pressing needs of the protected person. In this case, the order appointing a guardian will last only 60 days unless the attorneys and judge agree to extend it.  During this time, a guardian will only be able to do specific things outlined in the court’s order, such as clean up a protected person’s house or agree to a medical procedure needed immediately.  The protected person should not be moved from his or her residence unless the court specifically orders it.

Permanent Guardian

Someone can also be named as the permanent guardian of the protected person and have the power to make certain decisions for the protected person, depending on whether a limited or full guardian.  As mentioned above, if the guardianship is limited, the guardian will have the power only to make specific decisions for your protected person as provided in the Court’s order.  protected The protected person will be able to make all other decisions because (s)he retains that right.

A full guardian has the same powers, rights and duties that a parent of a minor child has, except unlike a parent, the guardian is not liable (legally responsible) for the protected person’s acts .  A guardian must be negligent or careless in some way to be liable for damages or injuries to others.