Adult Guardianship

Brochure:  Questions and Answers About Guardianship of an Adult in Massachusetts English brochure Spanish brochure

Information and forms about guardianships of incapacitated persons. Click the "go to website" link below to access these materials from the Massachusetts Trial Court website.

The Center for Public Representation and Nonotuck Resource Associates have an ongoing pilot project using Supported Decision-Making (SDM) as an alternative to guardianship. In the pilot, one of the first in the United States, participants -- people under or at risk of guardianship -- design a…

From the introduction to the pamphlet: Since the 1983 decision of Rogers v. Commissioner of Department of Mental Health, 390 Mass 489 (1983), the Probate and Family Court has been charged with acti ng upon requests for permission to administer antipsyc hotic medication to individuals who…

This document provides links to resources regarding the Massachusetts adoption of the Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.

From the CFPB blog: "Millions of Americans are managing money or property for a loved one who is unable to pay bills or make financial decisions. This can be very overwhelming. But, it’s also a great opportunity to help someone you care about, and protect them from scams and…

On July 1, 2009, M.G.L. c. 190B, Article V, Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property as added by Uniform Probate Code, St. 2008, c. 521 went into effect. Among other changes, Article V promotes the creation of "limited guardianships" and also makes a distinction…

From the Introduction to Mass. Continuing Legal Education's Introduction to the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code (2009):  This "Alert" is a special publication designed to provide a brief overview of the new Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code, the effective date of which is July…

A description of the law on the authority of a guardian to choose his or her ward. GUARDIAN'S AUTHORITY TO CHOOSE WARD'S FRIENDS Prepared for NAPAS by Center for Public Representation Northampton,…

This paper addresses questions about the validity of a guardianship order from another jurisdiction. It is not unusual for people with disabilities who have guardians to be sent to another state to obtain specialized services. INTERSTATE GUARDIANSHIPS Prepared for NAPAS by Center for Public…