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How is a Guardian Different from a Trustee?
A Guardian is responsible for making personal decisions and a Trustee is responsible for making financial decisions. Personal decisions that a Guardian may be responsible for include decisions about the adult’s: Healthcare Living arrangements Education Social activities Employment Legal proceedings (as long as they aren’t primarily about financial matters). Guardians can’t make decisions about: Finances[…]
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Does My Child Need a Guardian?
When a child with a disability turns eighteen years old their parents may come into problems when continuing to assist with their life. A parent has legal responsibilities and powers over their child while they are a minor but those powers end when the child turns eighteen. When children reach the age of majority, they are …
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