Yes.  Guardianship law is designed to protect the rights and interests of the ward, and it does so by establishing procedures intended to assure guardian compliance with the rules.  These procedures necessitate a lot of lawyer involvement.  Establishing a guardianship can be expensive, and the costs of administering a guardianship of the estate can easily exceed the annual income of the estate.  For this reason, it is usually a good idea to see if there are any alternatives to a guardianship before starting down the guardianship path.  Click here for frequently asked questions about alternatives to guardianships.

Last updated on January 6, 2011 by Glenn Karisch