Guardianship and its Alternatives

What is an Alternative to Guardianship?

There are other ways besides guardianship to provide support to an individual and establish substitute decision-making in certain areas, like health care and finance.

Alternatives to guardianship are various legal tools, social services, natural supports, and government programs that may delay or prevent the appointment of a guardian for a person who is not capable of making decisions on his or her own behalf. (Stiegel, 1992)

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