When someone is unable to make important decisions for themselves, whether due to age, disability, or incapacity, guardianship may be necessary. Deciding between full guardianship and limited ...

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Generally, adult guardianship, or conservatorship, are the same thing and different states use one name or the other. When an individual cannot make important decisions for himself or herself, a judge ...

Both guardianship and custody describe legal relationships between an adult and a child. Custody refers to a child’s biological parents, whereas guardianship would be given to a non-biological parent.

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