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Guardianship
Guardianship
What is Guardianship?
Guardianship is a legal proceeding in which someone asks the court to find that a person is unable to manage his or her affairs effectively because of a disability. A guardian steps in the shoes of the person with a disability and makes the decisions for them.
The process to set up a guardianship can be long and expensive and is not a decision to be taken lightly. There are different types of guardianship depending on the person’s needs. Generally, there is a guardian of the person and guardian of the property.
A guardian of the person
can make decisions about a person’s healthcare, housing, food, clothing, and other subjects that affect the person.
A guardian of the property
makes decisions about a person’s money, income, property, public benefits and other financial matters.Paragraph
Midwest's Guardinaship Services
Through our parent company, Midwest Care Management Services, we have more than a decade of experience serving as Guardian of Person and Guardian of Estate for individuals in Chicago and the surrounding area. Often working within the probate system, our clients include:
Midwest Guardianship
- Children and Young Adults with Special Needs
- People with Developmental Disabilities
- People with Serious Mental Illness
- People with Brain Injuries
- Older Adults with Functional Impairments
Learn more by visiting the Midwest Care Management Services website.