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Nevada guardianship: clear and convincing proof, a lawyer for each adult unless retained, special guardians, and parent-named short-term guardians up to 6 months.
How Missouri guardianship works under RSMo chapter 475: clear and convincing proof, a lawyer and jury right for the adult, one-year parental powers of attorney.
How Mississippi guardianship works in chancery court: minors are under 21, two-examiner medical proof, adult counsel rules, and the repealed parental POA.
How Minnesota guardianship works: clear and convincing proof, appointed counsel, the narrow rule for minors, one-year parental powers of attorney and conservators.
How Massachusetts guardianship works under G.L. c. 190B: findings for adults, counsel, minor guardianship grounds, the 60-day temporary agent and conservators.
How Nebraska guardianship works: clear and convincing proof, limited guardianship by default, LB 985 virtual hearings and 20-case cap, six-month parental POAs.
How Montana guardianship works under Title 72, chapter 5: the findings a court needs, jury rights, 6-month parental powers of attorney, wills and conservators.
How Maine guardianship works under 18-C Article 5: clear and convincing proof, a visitor in every adult case, appointed counsel, retained rights and alternatives.
How Maryland guardianship works: clear and convincing proof, two medical certificates, appointed counsel, standby guardians, kinship care affidavits and alternatives.
How Louisiana handles guardianship: tutorship for children, full or limited interdiction with a curator for adults, the burden of proof, and alternatives.
How D.C. guardianship works: clear and convincing proof, a lawyer in every adult case, court reviews, custodial powers of attorney and standby guardians.
How Delaware guardianship works: Court of Chancery guardians for adults and minors, Family Court guardianship of a child, counsel, interim guardians and SDM.