GONZAGA LAW REVIEW Volume 13 1978 Number 3 GUARDIANSHIP AND LIMITED GUARDIAN- SHIP IN WASHINGTON STATE: APPLICATION FOR MENTALLY RETARDED CITIZENS William LE Dussault* Introduction Throughout the history of this country, society inDussault, William L.E...
In general, there is very little support. For potential referrals, contact the local Land of Lincoln and/or Area Agency on Aging. The Illinois Office of State Guardian cannot apply for guardianship, but Illinois law allows it to be appointed as a guardian. In certain counties, the governor ...
http://www.familylawselfhelpcenter.org/self-help/guardianship/guardianship-forms State Guardianship Laws: As guardianship is a specific legal process controlled by the laws in each state, we’ve put together a list of links to state supported guardianship forms and related information below: Alabama...
The parents' request for findings of fact and conclusions of law was denied. On appeal by the parents, the reviewing court reasoned that state intrusion into the family unit and severance of the child-parent bond must be predicated on something more substantial than a finding of abandonment ...
Each parent has been deemed unable and unwilling to care for a child in a court of law; The parents have knowingly and willfully compromised the child’s safety on more than one occasion. The potential guardian must be deemed appropriate by the court. The guardian can be a relative or non...
Court, appoints one person (the guardian) to protect the interests of another (the ward), whether the ward likes it or not, if he or she is found to be incompetent to handle his or her own affairs. It is important to note that guardianship proceedings are a matter of state law... ...
Rein, J. E. (1992). Preserving dignity and self-determination of the elderly in the face of competing interests and grim alternatives: A proposal for statutory refocus and reform.George Washington Law Review,60, 1810–1887. Google Scholar ...
Finally, it proposes a modest change to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct to clarify attorneys' duties in this context.Kohn, Nina AKoss, CatherynWashington Law Review AssociationWashington Law Review