GUARDIANSHIP

The following is excerpted from 2004 Probate Court Administrator "Guardianship of Minors" at http://www.jud.state.ct.us/probate/Guardian-KID.pdf

WHAT IS GUARDIANSHIP?

A guardian is a person who has the legal right and duty to take care of a minor or a minor’s property. In Connecticut, a person under the age of eighteen is considered to be a minor. Guardianship results either by virtue of the role as parent of the minor or appointment by a probate court or other court of competent jurisdiction. This right and duty includes the obligation of care and control of that minor and his property and the authority to make major decisions affecting the minor’s welfare. Guardians may also provide care and control of adults with mental retardation, but not other adults. In Connecticut, conservators, not guardians, manage the estate or personal care of adults who are deemed incapable of managing their own affairs.

The Connecticut Office of Protection and Advocacy has written a detailed fact sheet (http://www.ct.gov/opapd/cwp/view.asp?a=1756&q=277250) about guardianship for people with mental retardation.

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SOURCE: 2004 Probate Court Administrator: Guidelines for Guardianships of Minors.
PREPARED BY: 211/rj
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: February2008