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What is guardianship in Minnesota?
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Guardianship is when a court appoints a person or organization to make decisions for someone, now called the person subject to guardianship. It is an important tool, but Minnesota requires that less restrictive options be considered first.
Key points
- A judge makes the appointment.
- The old term ward is no longer used.
- Less restrictive options come first.
Katie HestnessEducation Navigator, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota · Guest presenter
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And so you can see the guidelines for service for your county just by going to the county website. So then, what is guardianship? A guardian is a person or entity that’s appointed by the court to make decisions on behalf of the person subject to guardianship. Person subject to guardianship is how it’s listed in statute. You might have heard in the past ward or something like that, but now it’s person subject to guardianship. Just so you’re aware when we’re talking about these things, guardianship, for lack of a better term, is making decisions on behalf of the person. Conservatorship is the court-appointed position to make decisions about their finances and manage their finances.
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