What are the types of guardianship?
There are several types of guardianship in Ohio: • Guardianship of the Estate – Guardianship of the estate gives the guardian the authority to make all financial decisions for the ward. • Guardianship of the Person – Guardianship of the person gives the guardian the authority to make day-to-day decisions of a personal nature, except financial decisions, on behalf of the ward. Such decisions would include such things as arrangements for food, clothing, living arrangements, medical care, recreation and education. It includes consent for medical care and other treatment or training programs such as individual habilitation plans (IHPs). • Guardianship of Person and Estate – The court can appoint a guardianship of person and estate which gives the guardian the authority to make nearly all decisions for the individual, and combines the authority of guardianship of person and guardianship of estate. • Emergency Guardianship – Emergency guardianship allows a probate court to issue any order th
