Professional Guardianship
Question 1.
advance directive
ANSWER
a formal, legally endorsed document that provides instructions for care ("living will")
Question 2.
Adjudication
ANSWER
the act of a court in making an order, judgment, or decree.
Question 3.
Annual accounting
ANSWER
A report, filed by the guardian of the property, due to the court each year itemizing expenditures and receipts made on behalf of the ward during the previous
year
Question 4.
Annual plan
ANSWER
A report, filed by the guardian of the person, due to the court each year specifying the medical, mental and physical care of the ward for the upcoming year
Question 5.
Minimum amount for Blanket Bond?
ANSWER
$50,000
Question 6.
Clerk of the Court
ANSWER
Responsible for auditing guardian reports and processes and maintains guardianship documentation
Question 7.
Co-Guardianship
ANSWER
A guardianship with two or more persons or entities acting as guardian for the person or property or both
, Question 8.
conflict of interest
ANSWER
Any situation in which a guardian may receive financial or material gain or advantage based on the decision made on behalf of the ward
Question 9.
due process
ANSWER
(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles
Question 10.
Emergency Temporary Guardian (ETG)
ANSWER
Appointed by the court to perform the specific duties of guardian for an AIP after a petition for determination of incapacity has been filed, but before a
guardian has been appointed
Question 11.
ex parte
ANSWER
Latin term describing a type of court proceeding or petition where one of the involved parties is not present
Question 12.
fiduciary
ANSWER
A person held in the highest position of trust and confidence who must always act in the best interest of the ward
Question 13.
Final accounting
ANSWER
A report filed by the guardian of the property prior to the guardian's removal, upon petitioning for discharge or termination of the guardianship
Question 14.
Foreign guardian
ANSWER
A guardian appointed in another state or country
Question 15.
Guardian
ANSWER
Appointed by the court to act on behalf of a ward's person or property, or both
, Question 16.
Guardian advocate
ANSWER
Appointed by the court to act on behalf of an individual for various reasons, including mental heath treatment and developmental disabilities, and drug
dependent newborns.
Question 17.
Guardian ad litem
ANSWER
Appointed by the court having jurisdiction of the guardianship or a court in which a particular legal matter is pending to represent a ward in that proceeding
Question 18.
Guardian of the person
ANSWER
Appointed by the court to exercise all or some of the rights to manage any personal affairs or or make medical decisions for the ward
Question 19.
Guardian of the property
ANSWER
Appointed by the court to exercise all or some of the powered and rights over the property of the ward
Question 20.
Habeas corpus
ANSWER
Latin term meaning "you have the body". A court order (writ) which directs the officials who have custody of an individual to appear in court with the person
in order to determine the legality of the person's confinement.
Question 21.
incapacitated person
ANSWER
A person who has been judicially determined to lack the capacity to manage at least some of the property or to meet at least some of the essential health
and safety requirements of the person
Question 22.
informed consent
ANSWER
A person's agreement to a particular course of action based on a full disclosure of facts needed to make the decision intelligently
Question 1.
advance directive
ANSWER
a formal, legally endorsed document that provides instructions for care ("living will")
Question 2.
Adjudication
ANSWER
the act of a court in making an order, judgment, or decree.
Question 3.
Annual accounting
ANSWER
A report, filed by the guardian of the property, due to the court each year itemizing expenditures and receipts made on behalf of the ward during the previous
year
Question 4.
Annual plan
ANSWER
A report, filed by the guardian of the person, due to the court each year specifying the medical, mental and physical care of the ward for the upcoming year
Question 5.
Minimum amount for Blanket Bond?
ANSWER
$50,000
Question 6.
Clerk of the Court
ANSWER
Responsible for auditing guardian reports and processes and maintains guardianship documentation
Question 7.
Co-Guardianship
ANSWER
A guardianship with two or more persons or entities acting as guardian for the person or property or both
, Question 8.
conflict of interest
ANSWER
Any situation in which a guardian may receive financial or material gain or advantage based on the decision made on behalf of the ward
Question 9.
due process
ANSWER
(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles
Question 10.
Emergency Temporary Guardian (ETG)
ANSWER
Appointed by the court to perform the specific duties of guardian for an AIP after a petition for determination of incapacity has been filed, but before a
guardian has been appointed
Question 11.
ex parte
ANSWER
Latin term describing a type of court proceeding or petition where one of the involved parties is not present
Question 12.
fiduciary
ANSWER
A person held in the highest position of trust and confidence who must always act in the best interest of the ward
Question 13.
Final accounting
ANSWER
A report filed by the guardian of the property prior to the guardian's removal, upon petitioning for discharge or termination of the guardianship
Question 14.
Foreign guardian
ANSWER
A guardian appointed in another state or country
Question 15.
Guardian
ANSWER
Appointed by the court to act on behalf of a ward's person or property, or both
, Question 16.
Guardian advocate
ANSWER
Appointed by the court to act on behalf of an individual for various reasons, including mental heath treatment and developmental disabilities, and drug
dependent newborns.
Question 17.
Guardian ad litem
ANSWER
Appointed by the court having jurisdiction of the guardianship or a court in which a particular legal matter is pending to represent a ward in that proceeding
Question 18.
Guardian of the person
ANSWER
Appointed by the court to exercise all or some of the rights to manage any personal affairs or or make medical decisions for the ward
Question 19.
Guardian of the property
ANSWER
Appointed by the court to exercise all or some of the powered and rights over the property of the ward
Question 20.
Habeas corpus
ANSWER
Latin term meaning "you have the body". A court order (writ) which directs the officials who have custody of an individual to appear in court with the person
in order to determine the legality of the person's confinement.
Question 21.
incapacitated person
ANSWER
A person who has been judicially determined to lack the capacity to manage at least some of the property or to meet at least some of the essential health
and safety requirements of the person
Question 22.
informed consent
ANSWER
A person's agreement to a particular course of action based on a full disclosure of facts needed to make the decision intelligently
