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Guardianship & Conservatorship

At-a-Glance

Critical decisions are often made by guardians, and conservators. Decisions include advocating for health, support services, legal needs, and trusts for incapacitated adults or minors. It may also include case management, health care surrogacy, durable power of attorney for property, financial or health care, living wills, joint checking accounts, decision-making networks, and collaboration with other community agencies, advocacy groups, and services.

Supportive Advosources

  • Guardianship Trust

    • Website: https://guardiantrusts.org

    • Description: Provides guardianship services to persons who do not have adequate income or assets to afford a private guardian

  • The Lighting the Way to Guardianship and Other Decision-Making Alternatives project

    • Website: http://www.floridaguardians.com

    • Description: Provides knowledge about Florida law pertaining to guardianship and guardianship alternatives in Florida for communities, attorneys, and other professionals

  • Guardian Partners Organization

    • Website: https://guardian-partners.org

    • Description: Guardians are appointed by the Court to make decisions on behalf of people who are unable to make those decisions for themselves, statistics on why guardianship is needed, classes, and wellness monitoring by volunteers

  • National Guardianship Association:

  • Pinellas Guardianship Association

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