What are the powers and duties of a guardian or conservator?
Guardians and conservators must exercise their powers in the best interest of the ward or protected person. The powers and duties of a guardian or those which the court may grant to a conservator include, but are not limited to: Powers and Duties of the Person: • The power to have custody of the ward and the power to establish a place of abode. • The duty to provide for the ward’s care, comfort and maintenance needs, including food, clothing, shelter, health care, social and recreational requirements. • The duty to take reasonable care of the ward’s clothing, furniture, vehicles, and other personal effects. • The power to give any necessary consent to enable the ward to receive necessary medical or other professional care, counsel, treatment or service. • The power to approve or withhold approval of any contract, except for necessities, which the ward may make or wish to make, if no conservator had been appointed for the ward. • The duty and power to exercise supervisory authority over
