• Guardianship gives another individual the legal power to care for another person and
manage his or her affairs.
• Ét is a legal determination (not a medical determination) that the individual is unable to
make informed decisions regarding his personal or financial responsibilities.
• It involves a court process that results in the determination that the individual is not
competent to make decisions independently (declaration of incompetence).
• State specific laws apply (this is critical when moving in or out of state).