What is the difference between guardianship and limited guardianship?

What will be an ideal response?


Guardianship removes a person’s rights to make decisions on his/her own behalf. This include the right to sign contracts, vote, make financial or health decisions and determine where to live. The court appoints an individual to be the substitute decision maker for an incapacitated older adult through a court procedure.

A limited guardianship is less restrictive. The court recognizes the person can make decisions in some areas and not others. For instance, a person may need a substitute decision maker for finances, but retain the capacity to make health care decisions.

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