FAQs

Is legal representation required?: Yes. A guardian should be careful in taking advice regarding his or her duties to the ward. A lawyer can help you understand and fulfill your legal duties as a guardian, and avoid mistakes or oversights that could result in serious harm to your ward or his or her family. Ohio's laws regarding the appointment and conduct of guardians are not simple. Understanding and complying with them calls for professional expertise.

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Guardianships & Alternatives

1. Is legal representation required?: Yes. A guardian should be careful in taking advice regarding his or her duties to the ward. A lawyer can help you understand and fulfill your legal duties as a guardian, and avoid mistakes or oversights that could result in serious harm to your ward or his or her family. Ohio's laws regarding the appointment and conduct of guardians are not simple. Understanding and complying with them calls for professional expertise.

2. Is a guardian entitled to fees?: Generally, the Guardian of an Estate may be entitled to receive fees. However, that guardian's compensation, and attorney's fees, are set by Court rule and must be approved prior to fees being paid.

3. How is a guardianship terminated?: A Court order will terminate a guardianship upon the death of a ward, upon the ward being adjudged competent, or, in the case of a minor, upon reaching the age of majority (18). A motion for termination of a guardianship of an incompetent may be filed 120 days after an appointment of a guardian, and once every year thereafter.