Alabama Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
How Alabama guardianship works: probate court, appointed counsel, limited guardianship, the one-year parental POA, Colby Act agreements and the 2027 changes.
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Guardianship Laws
52 articles
Alaska Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Partial Guardians (2026)
How Alaska guardianship works: clear and convincing proof, partial guardians first, a lawyer and visitor for the respondent, one-year parental POAs and SDM.
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Arizona Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
Arizona guardianship explained: clear and convincing proof, appointed counsel unless the person has a lawyer, a court investigator, the six-month parental POA.
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Arkansas Guardianship Laws After Act 713: Minors and Adults (2026)
How Arkansas guardianship works after Act 713 of 2025: clear and convincing proof, the parental-unfitness rule, 14-day emergency hearings and repealed standby law.
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California Guardianship and Conservatorship Laws (2026 Guide)
How California guardianship and conservatorship work: guardians for minors, conservators for adults, clear and convincing proof, appointed counsel and SDM.
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Colorado Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
Colorado guardianship explained: clear and convincing proof, a court visitor, counsel on request or need, the 12-month parental POA and supported decision-making.
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Connecticut Guardianship Laws: Minors, Conservators, Alternatives
How Connecticut guardianship works: Probate Court guardians for children, conservators for adults on clear and convincing proof, counsel, standby guardians.
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D.C. Guardianship Laws: Adults, Minors and Standby Guardians (2026)
How D.C. guardianship works: clear and convincing proof, a lawyer in every adult case, court reviews, custodial powers of attorney and standby guardians.
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Delaware Guardianship Laws: Chancery, Family Court and Alternatives
How Delaware guardianship works: Court of Chancery guardians for adults and minors, Family Court guardianship of a child, counsel, interim guardians and SDM.
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Florida Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Alternatives (2026)
How Florida guardianship works under Chapter 744: clear and convincing proof, an appointed attorney, examining committee, preneed guardians and alternatives.
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Georgia Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
How Georgia guardianship works: probate court petitions, clear and convincing proof, appointed counsel, standby and temporary guardians for children, and alternatives.
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Guardianship Laws by State: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
How guardianship works in all 50 states and D.C.: burden of proof, lawyers for the adult, supported decision-making, parental powers of attorney and federal rules.
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Hawaii Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
How Hawaii guardianship works under HRS chapter 560: clear and convincing proof, the kokua kanawai, parent-named guardians, conservators and alternatives.
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Idaho Guardianship Laws: Current Rules and the 2027 Act (2026)
How Idaho guardianship works now under Title 15, chapter 5, and what the Uniform Guardianship Act changes on January 1, 2027 for minors and adults.
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Illinois Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Alternatives (2026)
How Illinois guardianship works: clear and convincing proof, limited guardians first, counsel on request, short-term guardians for children, and alternatives.
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Indiana Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Standby Guardians (2026)
How Indiana guardianship works under IC 29-3: one guardian role for person and property, the appointment test, standby guardians, delegation and alternatives.
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Iowa Guardianship Laws: Adults, Minors and Conservators (2026)
How Iowa guardianship works: chapter 633 for adults, chapter 232D juvenile court for minors, clear and convincing proof, when counsel is appointed, standby petitions.
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Kansas Guardianship Laws: The New Act for Adults and Minors (2026)
How Kansas guardianship works under the act in effect since January 1, 2026: clear and convincing proof, a lawyer for every adult respondent, limited guardianship first.
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Kentucky Guardianship Laws: Disability, Jury Trials and Minors (2026)
Kentucky guardianship: the Commonwealth proves disability by clear and convincing evidence, usually to a jury; partial guardianship is preferred.
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Louisiana Guardianship Laws: Tutorship and Interdiction (2026)
How Louisiana handles guardianship: tutorship for children, full or limited interdiction with a curator for adults, the burden of proof, and alternatives.
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Maine Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
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.
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Maryland Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Property (2026)
How Maryland guardianship works: clear and convincing proof, two medical certificates, appointed counsel, standby guardians, kinship care affidavits and alternatives.
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Massachusetts Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
How Massachusetts guardianship works under G.L. c. 190B: findings for adults, counsel, minor guardianship grounds, the 60-day temporary agent and conservators.
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Michigan Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
How Michigan guardianship works under EPIC Article V: clear and convincing proof, limited guardians first, the 2026 move rule, parental POAs and conservators.
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Minnesota Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
How Minnesota guardianship works: clear and convincing proof, appointed counsel, the narrow rule for minors, one-year parental powers of attorney and conservators.
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Mississippi Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
How Mississippi guardianship works in chancery court: minors are under 21, two-examiner medical proof, adult counsel rules, and the repealed parental POA.
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Missouri Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
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.
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Montana Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
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.
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Nebraska Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
How Nebraska guardianship works: clear and convincing proof, limited guardianship by default, LB 985 virtual hearings and 20-case cap, six-month parental POAs.
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Nevada Guardianship Laws: Adults, Minors and Short-Term Guardians
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.
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New Hampshire Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators
New Hampshire guardianship: proof beyond a reasonable doubt for adults, an absolute right to counsel, voluntary conservators, temporary agents up to 60 days.
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New Jersey Guardianship Laws: Adults, Minors and Standby Guardians
New Jersey guardianship: two medical certifications, appointed counsel, jury on demand, limited guardians, renewable one-year parental POAs and standby guardians.
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New Mexico Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
How New Mexico guardianship works: clear and convincing proof, appointed counsel, kinship guardianship, a six-month parental POA and supported decision-making.
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New York Guardianship Laws: Article 81, 17-A and Minors (2026)
How New York guardianship works: Article 81 for adults, SCPA 17 for minors and 17-A for developmental disability, the burden of proof, counsel and alternatives.
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North Carolina Guardianship Laws: Minors and Adults (2026)
How North Carolina guardianship works: clerk of superior court hearings, clear, cogent and convincing proof, an attorney guardian ad litem, minors, alternatives.
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North Dakota Guardianship Laws: Adults, Children and Conservators (2026)
How North Dakota guardianship works: clear and convincing proof, five-year adult orders, juvenile court for children and a six-month parental POA.
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Ohio Guardianship Laws: Minors, Incompetent Adults, Probate (2026)
How Ohio probate court guardianship works: clear and convincing proof, a court investigator, counsel rights, grandparent powers of attorney and biennial reports.
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Oklahoma Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Standby Guardians (2026)
How Oklahoma guardianship works: clear and convincing proof, counsel on request, limited guardians, a one-year parental power of attorney and the 2024 standby law.
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Oregon Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
How Oregon guardianship works under ORS chapter 125: clear and convincing proof, a court visitor for adults, when counsel is appointed, and parental POAs.
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Pennsylvania Guardianship Laws: Adults, Minors and Standby (2026)
Pennsylvania guardianship: clear and convincing proof, appointed counsel unless the person has a lawyer, limited guardianship, standby guardians and ending one.
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Rhode Island Guardianship Laws: Adults, Minors and Conservators (2026)
How Rhode Island guardianship works: probate court, clear and convincing proof, limited guardianship first, a guardian ad litem in every adult case, and SDM.
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South Carolina Guardianship Laws: Adults, Minors and Conservators
How South Carolina guardianship works: probate court for adults, family court for children, clear and convincing proof, appointed counsel, and alternatives.
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South Dakota Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
How South Dakota guardianship works under SDCL 29A-5: clear and convincing proof, a jury on demand, a lawyer on request, and parent-nominated guardians.
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Tennessee Guardianship and Conservatorship Laws (2026 Guide)
How Tennessee guardianship of minors and conservatorship of adults work: clear and convincing proof, guardian ad litem vs attorney ad litem, and alternatives.
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Texas Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Alternatives (2026)
How Texas guardianship works: clear and convincing proof, an attorney ad litem for every proposed ward, limited guardianship, parent-named guardians, alternatives.
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Utah Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
How Utah guardianship works: clear and convincing proof, a preference for limited guardianship, appointed counsel, a jury right, and 2025 supported decision-making.
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Vermont Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Alternatives (2026)
How Vermont guardianship works: Probate Division petitions, appointed counsel for adults, clear and convincing proof, and guardians for children.
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Virginia Guardianship and Conservatorship Laws (2026 Guide)
How Virginia guardianship and conservatorship work: clear and convincing proof, a guardian ad litem in every case, review hearings, and options for children.
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Washington Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
How Washington guardianship works under RCW 11.130: clear and convincing proof, a lawyer on request since 2026, limited orders first, and options for children.
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West Virginia Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
How West Virginia guardianship works: clear and convincing proof, a lawyer for every alleged protected person, closed hearings, standby guardians and conservators.
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Wisconsin Guardianship Laws: Children, Adults and Alternatives (2026)
How Wisconsin guardianship works: ch. 54 for adults, s. 48.9795 for children, clear and convincing proof, a guardian ad litem, parental POAs and SDM agreements.
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Wyoming Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
How Wyoming guardianship works: appointment on a preponderance of the evidence, counsel on court order, reports every six months, and relative caregiver options.
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