by laurie@mannmark.com | May 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Guardianship involves important decisions affecting healthcare, housing, services, finances, and daily life. Ethical guardianship requires more than legal authority alone. It requires thoughtful decision-making that respects an individual’s preferences, values, and...
by laurie@mannmark.com | May 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Professional guardianship should never remove more independence than necessary. National Guardianship Association Standard 8, Least Restrictive Alternative, emphasizes that guardianship should encourage the highest level of autonomy appropriate for the individual’s...
by laurie@mannmark.com | May 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Guardianship exists to protect the individual. Not the family. Not the circle of friends with strong opinions. The individual. When those closest to someone begin making decisions based on their own preferences rather than the individual’s known wishes, the guardian’s...
by laurie@mannmark.com | May 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Estate planning documents exist to preserve a person’s voice. A durable power of attorney, advance directive, or healthcare declaration gives future decision makers clear guidance. It answers difficult questions before they become urgent. It protects autonomy...
by laurie@mannmark.com | May 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Guardianship is a legal intervention. It is also a human one. When a court appoints a professional guardian, the legal process establishes authority. What happens after that appointment determines whether that authority is exercised with integrity. For attorneys...
