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Who can act as a guardian?
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The following qualifications for guardians are fairly universal:

  • Individuals over the age of 18, who have not been convicted of a felony, and have not been adjudicated disabled
  • Non-related professional guardians
  • A public or private institution, as long as they do not provide services to the individual.
  • Financial institutions (for estate matters only.)

In some states, there is a statutory preference for a family member to act as guardian, but in most cases, a family member is the most likely guardian option anyway. If a parent becomes incapacitated, the children are usually the first people contacted to become a guardian. Immediate siblings and cousins will also be contacted.