When you are appointed as a guardian in Utah, you will be required to perform certain duties and will have several responsibilities for your ward. The “ward” is the legal term for the individual to whom you have been granted guardianship over. Generally speaking, as a guardian you assume the role of a parent over the ward. Additionally, unless a separate person is appointed as the conservator of the ward, you may have responsible for managing finances of the ward. Below are a few of the primary responsibilities you assume as a guardian.
Guardian Duties in Utah
Here is a list of the basic duties of a guardian in Utah.
Just as important as the duties you must perform are the things to remember a guardian may not do.
Utah Guardianship Attorney
Many individual who are seeking guardianship choose hire an attorney for both the process of obtaining guardianship as well as for managing and understanding their role as a guardian once they assume that role. If you are seeking guardianship over a minor child or an incapacitated adult, we can help. For more information, call and speak with a Utah Guardianship Attorney at our office today.