National Guardianship Association Terminology, National Guardianship Association Examination

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Adjudication - correct answer✔✔The legal process of resolving a dispute; the process of |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




judicially deciding a case. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Administrator/Executor/Personal Representative - correct answer✔✔A person appointed by |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




the court to manage the assets and liabilities of an intestate decedent. Executor is
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a person named by the testator to carry out the provisions in the testator's will.
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Advance Directive - correct answer✔✔A written instruction, such as a living will or durable
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power of attorney for health care, which guides care
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when an individual is terminally ill or incapacitated and unable to communicate his/her desires.
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Advocate - correct answer✔✔A person who assists, defends, or pleads, or prosecutes for
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another.



Alleged Incapacitated Person or Person at Risk - correct answer✔✔Individual for whom a
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guardianship proceeding has been initiated. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Arms Length Relationship - correct answer✔✔A relationship between two agencies or
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organizations, or two divisions or departments within one agency, |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




which ensures independent decision-making on the part of both.
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Attorney at law - correct answer✔✔A person who practices law.
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,Attorney for the Alleged Incapacitated Person - correct answer✔✔An attorney who represents
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the alleged incapacitated person. Such attorney shall represent the
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expressed wishes of the alleged incapacitated person. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Best Interest - correct answer✔✔That course of action that maximizes what is best for a ward
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and that includes consideration of the least
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intrusive, most normalizing, and least restrictive course of action possible given the needs of
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the ward. |||\\\




Capacity - correct answer✔✔Legal qualification, competency, power, or fitness. Ability to
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understand the nature of the effects of one's |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




acts.



Decisional Capacity - correct answer✔✔The ability to understand and appreciate the nature
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and consequences of a decision and to reach and
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communicate an informed decision in the matter. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Certified Guardian - correct answer✔✔The Center for Guardianship Certification (CGC)
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administers a national certification program for |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




guardians. Several states also have their own certification, registration or licensing programs for
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guardians, fiduciaries and conservators. While state laws vary regarding the requirements for a
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guardian

to be appointed, the certification from the CGC sets a guardian apart from non-certified
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guardians as |||\\\




someone who has met nationally recognized requirements including a minimum level of
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knowledge and |||\\\




experience in guardianship services. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\

, National Certified Guardian - correct answer✔✔A National Certified Guardian designation is
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granted to individuals who have met the minimum |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




eligibility standards for CGC Certification including the necessary training and testing
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requirements. The designation must be renewed every two years as long as eligibility and |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




continuing education requirements are met. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Clerk of Court - correct answer✔✔A court officer responsible for filing papers, issuing process,
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and keeping records of court proceedings as
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generally specified by rule or statue. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Competence - correct answer✔✔A basic or minimal ability to do something; qualify esp. to |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




testify <competence of a witness> |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Competency - correct answer✔✔The mental ability to understand problems and make |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




decisions.



Conflict of Interest - correct answer✔✔Situations in which an individual may receive financial
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or material gain or business advantage from a
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decision made on behalf of another. Situations, which create a public perception of a conflict of
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interest,
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should be handled in the same manner as situations in which an actual conflict of interest
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exists.



Court - correct answer✔✔A governmental body consisting of one or more judges who sit to
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adjudicate disputes and administer |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




justice.



Court Order - correct answer✔✔A legal document issued by the court and signed by a judge.
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Examples include a letter of guardianship; |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\