Adjudication
Judicial Review and determination
Alleged Incompetent Person
Person for whom guardianship is proposed AIP
Co-Guardian
Guardians acting at the same time
Plenary Guardians
covers all matters, person and estate
Guardian (California Definition)
For minors or wards.
Conservatorship (CA def.)
For elders or those deemed incompetent
Venue
Location of trial within proper court system
Indigent
Without funds
Parens Patriae
States Power to protect individuals
Self Determination
Right to makes ones own decisions
Least Restrictive
Guardianship standard designed to give protected individual greatest possible power