Professional Guardianship UPDATED
Questions And CORRECT Answers
advance directive - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a formal, legally endorsed document that
provides instructions for care ("living will")
Adjudication - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the act of a court in making an order, judgment, or
decree.
Annual accounting - CORRECT 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
Annual plan - CORRECT 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
Minimum amount for Blanket Bond? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔$50,000
Clerk of the Court - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Responsible for auditing guardian reports
and processes and maintains guardianship documentation
Co-Guardianship - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔A guardianship with two or more persons or
entities acting as guardian for the person or property or both
conflict of interest - CORRECT 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
due process - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔(law) the administration of justice according to
established rules and principles
,Emergency Temporary Guardian (ETG) - CORRECT 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
ex parte - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Latin term describing a type of court proceeding or
petition where one of the involved parties is not present
fiduciary - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔A person held in the highest position of trust and
confidence who must always act in the best interest of the ward
Final accounting - CORRECT 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
Foreign guardian - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔A guardian appointed in another state or
country
Guardian - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Appointed by the court to act on behalf of a ward's
person or property, or both
Guardian advocate - CORRECT 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.
Guardian ad litem - CORRECT 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
Guardian of the person - CORRECT 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
Guardian of the property - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Appointed by the court to exercise all
or some of the powered and rights over the property of the ward
, Habeas corpus - CORRECT 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.
incapacitated person - CORRECT 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
informed consent - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔A person's agreement to a particular course of
action based on a full disclosure of facts needed to make the decision intelligently
Initial inventory - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔A report, filed by the guardian of the property,
which describes the ward's assets.
When must the initial inventory be filed with the court? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Within
60 days after being appointed guardian of the property (when letters of guardianship are
signed)
Intestacy - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The situation that exists when a person dies without a
valid will
Least restrictive alternative - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔An ethical standards that dictates
that the guardian shall carefully evaluate the alternatives that are available and choose the one
that best meets the needs of the ward while places the least restrictions on his or her freedom,
rights, and ability to control his or her environment
Letters of guardianship - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Legal document issued by the court
designating and authorizing a person to act as guardian on behalf of another person. These
Letters specific the type fo guardianship as well as the powers and duties of the guardian.
Limited guardian - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Appointed by the court to exercise only those
rights specifically designated by court order
Questions And CORRECT Answers
advance directive - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a formal, legally endorsed document that
provides instructions for care ("living will")
Adjudication - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the act of a court in making an order, judgment, or
decree.
Annual accounting - CORRECT 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
Annual plan - CORRECT 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
Minimum amount for Blanket Bond? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔$50,000
Clerk of the Court - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Responsible for auditing guardian reports
and processes and maintains guardianship documentation
Co-Guardianship - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔A guardianship with two or more persons or
entities acting as guardian for the person or property or both
conflict of interest - CORRECT 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
due process - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔(law) the administration of justice according to
established rules and principles
,Emergency Temporary Guardian (ETG) - CORRECT 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
ex parte - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Latin term describing a type of court proceeding or
petition where one of the involved parties is not present
fiduciary - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔A person held in the highest position of trust and
confidence who must always act in the best interest of the ward
Final accounting - CORRECT 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
Foreign guardian - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔A guardian appointed in another state or
country
Guardian - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Appointed by the court to act on behalf of a ward's
person or property, or both
Guardian advocate - CORRECT 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.
Guardian ad litem - CORRECT 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
Guardian of the person - CORRECT 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
Guardian of the property - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Appointed by the court to exercise all
or some of the powered and rights over the property of the ward
, Habeas corpus - CORRECT 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.
incapacitated person - CORRECT 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
informed consent - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔A person's agreement to a particular course of
action based on a full disclosure of facts needed to make the decision intelligently
Initial inventory - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔A report, filed by the guardian of the property,
which describes the ward's assets.
When must the initial inventory be filed with the court? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Within
60 days after being appointed guardian of the property (when letters of guardianship are
signed)
Intestacy - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The situation that exists when a person dies without a
valid will
Least restrictive alternative - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔An ethical standards that dictates
that the guardian shall carefully evaluate the alternatives that are available and choose the one
that best meets the needs of the ward while places the least restrictions on his or her freedom,
rights, and ability to control his or her environment
Letters of guardianship - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Legal document issued by the court
designating and authorizing a person to act as guardian on behalf of another person. These
Letters specific the type fo guardianship as well as the powers and duties of the guardian.
Limited guardian - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Appointed by the court to exercise only those
rights specifically designated by court order
