Did you know: Judicial Determination of Capacity of Older Adults in Guardianship Proceedings
Judicial Determination of Capacity of Older Adults in Guardianship Proceedings
American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging,
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American Psychological Association, and National College of Probate Judges A comprehensive assessment of capacity for guardianship proceedingsrequires collecting information on six factors. This book describesthose six factors and how they inform each judicial action step inadult guardianship proceedings. Intended for a wide judicial audience,the book provides practical tools for capacity determination andresources useful in identifying less restrictive alternatives andfashioning limited guardianship, while recognizing that plenaryguardianship often may be appropriate. The online book isoffered in an MSWord format, with “live” links throughout to relatedmodel forms that are ready to download for use and modification. |