What happens if someone needs a guardian but has little money and theres no family member or friend who can do it?
In many states, the court will appoint a public guardian, usually a state-funded agency, to care for the person. If the state doesn’t have such a department, like Massachusetts, then it’s a huge problem. There are some charitable organizations that provide these types of services, and professional guardians and attorneys sometimes serve as guardians pro bono. But it remains a problem in many states. Boyer says Florida currently offers public guardianship only in certain areas of the state, and at least 60,000 at-risk residents need guardianship services but don’t have them. These people may be making poor decisions about what they eat, where they go, how they spend their money, whether they should drive or see a doctor, etc. Return to index . . .
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