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Do I know the legal standards that must be presented to
the court in order to obtain a declaration of incapacity?
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Do I know the contents of the required forms, which must
be submitted in a petition to obtain guardianship?
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Do I understand the process of obtaining certifications
from physicians to substantiate a declaration of incapacity as well as the
contents, which must be contained within such certifications?
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Do I know how to obtain a court date in which a hearing
may be held in order to appoint a guardian?
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Do I know which parties need to be notified of a pending
application to establish a guardianship?
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Do I know which office handles to appointment of a
guardian and the division within the court system that adjudicates
incapacity and establishes the guidelines for a guardian?
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Do I know the planning opportunities, which are available
for guardians to exercise on behalf of the individuals they wish to serve?
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Do I understand the discovery process and rules of court,
which govern the handling of a contested guardianship?
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Am I familiar with the ongoing requirements which a
guardian must meet after receiving the courts appointment to act?
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Do I realize the powers, which I may exercise as a
guardian as well as the restrictions, which I may have to follow pursuant
to statutes and the order of the court, which oversees the matter?
