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What are the Implications of Legal Guardianship in my State?

It can be a difficult decision for parents in deciding whether or not to seek legal guardianship for their adult child on the autism spectrum. Luckily, there are many resources to help you and your adult child navigate this complicated process. Please note that many of these issues are complex and sometimes even controversial.

Learn more about this issue by selecting your state below.


Alabama

Conservatorship and Guardianship Overview

General Information on Guardianships and Conservatorships

Transition Information: Alabama

On Guard: Making Sensible Decisions about Guardianship

Alabama Probate Forms

Alaska

Transition Information: Alaska

Guardianship in Alaska Toolkit

Guardianship: FAQs

Arizona

Arizona’s Guardianship and Conservatorship Information

Guardianship Overview

Transition Information: Arizona

Petition for Guardianship/Conservatorship for an Adult

Arkansas

Guardianship Basics

Guardianship: A Guide for the Families, Caregivers, Advocates, and Friends of People with Intellectual Disabilities

Transition Information: Alaska

Official Probate Forms

California

About Probate Conservatorship

Handbook for Conservators

Transition Information: California

Official Guardianship and Conservatorship Forms

Colorado

Transition Information: Colorado

Guardianship: Adult Forms

Guardianship for Adults

Guardian’s Manual

Connecticut

Transition Information: Connecticut

Guardianship in Connecticut

Information for Guardianship for those with Intellectual Disabilities

Delaware

Transition Information: Delaware

Handbook for Guardians

Guardianship Form and Petition Packet

Florida

Transition Information: Florida

Handbook for Guardians

Guardianship Forms and Checklists

Georgia

Transition Information: Georgia

Guardianship Guide

Adult Guardianship Guide

Adult Guardianships and Conservatorships

Hawaii

Transition Information: Hawaii

Hawaii Guardianship

Pro-Se Packet, Guardianship of an Incapacitated Person

Idaho

Transition Information: Idaho

Guardianship and Conservatorship Questions and Answers

Guardianship and Conservatorship Online Training Information

Frequently Asked Questions, Guardianship and Conservatorship Training

Guardianships and Conservatorships

Illinois

Transition Information: Illinois

Guardianship FAQs

Office of State Guardian

Family and Safety: Guardianship

Guardianship Forms

Indiana

Transition Information: Indiana

Indiana Code Title 29, Article 3

Indiana Guardianship Law Video

Guardianship and Alternatives to Guardianship

Iowa

Transition Information: Iowa

Handbook for Adult Guardians and Conservators

Probate Forms

Kansas

Transition Information: Kansas

A Guide to Kansas Laws on Guardianship and Conservatorship

Guardianship and Conservatorship

Kentucky

Transition Information: Kentucky

A Family Guide to Guardianship in Kentucky: Questions and Answers

Adult Guardianship

Adult Guardianship and Conservatorship Manual

Lousiana

Transition Information: Louisiana

What is Louisiana Guardianship Services?

Louisiana Interdiction

Guidelines and Forms for Louisiana’s Interdiction Form

Maine

Transition Information: Maine

Adult Guardianship and Alternatives

About Guardianship

Probate Forms

Maryland

Transition Information: Maryland

Guardianship and Alternatives

Understanding Guardianship Cases

Adult Public Guardianship

Massachusetts

Transition Information: Massachusetts

What Happens When My Child Turns 18?

Probate & Family Court Forms for Guardianship and Conservatorship

General Information Regarding Guardianship and Conservatorship

Guardianship of an Incapacitated Person

Michigan

Transition Information: Michigan

Handbook for Guardians of Adults

A Simple Guide to Filing for an Adult Guardianship in Michigan

Numerical Index of Approved Probate Court Forms

Minnesota

Transition Information: Minnesota

Guardianship and Conservatorship Manual

Conservatorship/Guardianship Forms

Mississippi

Transition Information: Mississippi

Guardianship vs. Conservatorship

Minding the Gap: Navigating the Statutory Changes Driven by the Mississippi GAP Act

Missouri

Transition Information: Missouri

Guardianship in Missouri

Missouri Guardianship: Understanding Your Options and Alternatives

Guardianship in Missouri: Questions and Answers

Montana

Transition Information: Montana

Guardians of Incapacitated Persons

Legal Guardianship Explained

Guardianship and Conservatorship

Nebraska

Transition Information: Nebraska

Guardianship and Conservatorship Explained

Guardianship and Conservatorship in Nebraska

Nevada

Transition Information: Nevada

Chapter 159: Guardianship of Adults

Adult Guardianship

Handbook for Guardians

Guardianship Forms

New Hampshire

Transition Information: New Hampshire

General Information about New Hampshire Guardianship of Incapacitated Persons

Probate Forms

Questions about New Hampshire Guardianship

New Jersey

Transition Information: New Jersey

Guardian of the Person: Summary of the Responsibilities

How to Apply for Guardianship

Department of Human Services Division of Developmental Disabilities

New Mexico

Transition Information: New Mexico

New Mexico Guardianship Association

Videos on Guardianship from the New Mexico Guardianship Association

Handbooks and Documents on Guardianship

New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Planning Council

Adult Guardianship Forms

New York

Transition Information: New York

Future Care Planning

Guardianship Forms

About Guardianship

North Carolina

Transition Information: North Carolina

Guardianship and Alternatives to Guardianship

Self-determination and Guardianship

General Information on Guardianship

North Dakota

Transition Information: North Dakota

New Guardian Guidelines

Adult Guardianship

North Dakota Guardians and Conservators

Ohio

Transition Information: Ohio

Guardianship in Ohio

Guardianship Forms

Guardianship Resources

Oklahoma

Transition Information: Oklahoma

Guardianship of an Adult

A Handbook for Adult Guardians

Guardianship Materials

Oregon

Transition Information: Oregon

Guardianship Handbook: Protective Proceedings for Adults

Guardianships and Conservatorships

Probate Services

Pennsylvania

Transition Information: Pennsylvania

Guardianship in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Handbook for Guardians of Incapacitated Persons

Rhode Island

Transition Information: Rhode Island

Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults

Guardianship and Alternatives to Guardianship

South Carolina

Transition Information: South Carolina

Guardianship and Conservatorship Procedures

Guardianship: Probate Court Website

Self-Help Resources

Court Forms

South Dakota

South Dakota Guardianship and Conservatorship Act

Guardianship Program

Application for Guardianship/Conservatorship

Tennessee

Transition Information: Tennessee

Conservatorship and Alternatives to Conservatorship

The Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act

Conservatorship, Estate, Guardianship, and Trust Form: Nashville

Texas

Transition Information: Texas

A Texas Guide to Adult Guardianship

What is Guardianship?

Guardianship FAQs

Utah

Transition Information: Utah

Utah Courts: Guardianship and Conservatorship

Guardianship Overview

Guardianship Associates of Utah

Basic Guidelines for Court-Appointed Guardians and Conservators

Vermont

Transition Information: Vermont

Public Guardianship for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Guardian’s Handbook: A Guide to the Responsibilities of Guardians of Adults with Mental Disabilities

Adult Guardianship

Virginia

Transition Information: Virginia

Guardianship and Conservatorship in Virginia

Guardianship and Conservatorship

Guardianship and Conservatorship Proceeding Regarding Incapacitated Adults

Video: “‘Incapacitated’ person in a Virginia adult guardianship petition”

Washington

Transition Information: Washington

Alternatives to Guardianship for Adults

Guardianship and Powers of Attorney

Benton and Franklin County Guardianship Forms

Pierce County Guardianship Forms

West Virginia

Transition Information: West Virginia

Guardianship/Conservatorship: What Do I Need to Know?

West Virginia Guardian and Conservator Handbook

Wisconsin

Transition Information: Wisconsin

Guardianship of Adults Handbook

Guardianship Information from The State of Wisconsin Law Library

Forms and Guides by Topic: Guardianship

Wyoming

Transition Information: Wyoming

The Guardianship Program

Title 3: Guardian and Ward

Adult Guardianship in Wyoming

Adult Guardianship Pro Se Forms and Instructions

Washington, DC

Transition Information: Washington, DC

Filing for Guardianship/Conservatorship of an Adult in the District of Columbia

Intervention Proceedings (INT/IDD) by the DC Courts

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