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What does a guardian do - Portland, Oregon.

April 22, 2010

A guardian manages an incapacitated person’s physical personal needs and health care.

A guardian makes decisions about issues such as where the person should live and also makes sure he or she has proper nutrition and medical care.

For example, a person may need some kind of special care or hospitalization. He or she may be living in squalor and not taking eating a healthy diet or tending to personal hygiene. A guardian has the authority to move that person out of his or her home to a safer environment, such as an assisted-living facility or foster care.

A guardian is required to file a report with the court each year.

The person chosen as "Guardian" has an important role in the incapacitated person's life. An experienced Guardianship attorney can help you understand just what's involved  - Contact the Guardianship attorneys with the Law Offices of Nay & Friedenberg in Portland, Oregon at (503) 245-0894 to set an appointment.