LEGAL GUARDIAN IN MARYLAND
A guardian is someone appointed by the Court to assume legal responsibility for another person or another person’s property, or both. Guardianship is appropriate and necessary when an individual is not capable of making their own decisions in society. Three examples are:
- Minors – Individuals who are under the age of 18
- Mentally Disabled – Individuals who have been diagnose and treated for mental disability
- Elderly – Certain elderly individuals can be classified as unable to care for themselves, and will therefor require a guardian