What is a Guardian?
Guardian:
A guardian may be appointed to manage the financial affairs of a person at significant risk of harm because of a "demonstrated inability to adequately manage property or financial affairs. " A guardian may be appointed to make healthcare and other non-financial decisions for a person at significant risk of harm because of a "demonstrated inability to adequately provide for nutrition, health, housing or physical safety." (The quoted language is from the Washington State law, Revised Code of Washington 11.88.010.)
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