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Guardianship and Protective Placement for Older Adults in Wisconsin

Product ID: AK0201
Published By: State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE
ISBN: 978-1-57862-677-9

Guardianship and Protective Placement for Older Adults in Wisconsin is a thorough guide to law and practice under the guardianship and protective placement statutes, and it explains the basics in practical terms — with accompanying checklists where appropriate.

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Guardianship and Protective Placement for Older Adults in Wisconsin is a thorough guide to law and practice under the guardianship and protective placement statutes, and it explains the basics in practical terms — with accompanying checklists where appropriate.

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220+ pp.; 6th edition; 2023-2024

Summary of Contents

Summary of Developments

Foreword

Preface

How to Cite This Book

How to Use the Book Forms

Index to Book Forms

Table of Contents

1 Overview

2 Choosing the Proper Procedure

3 Choosing a Guardian

4 Role of the Petitioner’s Attorney

5 Role of the Guardian ad Litem and Advocacy Counsel

6 Role of the Guardian

7 Safeguards Under the Protective Service System

8 Termination or Modification of a Guardianship or Protective Placement

9 Emergency Procedures

Appendices

Index

The 2023-2024 revision includes a number of changes such as:

  • In a 2021 unpublished opinion, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals discussed the incompetency standard used when imposing guardianships on adults
  • In a 2022 unpublished opinion, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals considered the burden of proof regarding the “least restrictive environment” factor for protective placements
  • Under a statutory change made in 2021, each proposed guardian must now submit a sworn and notarized statement that the proposed guardian has completed training requirements

In addition, the book’s title has been changed, and resources in appendix A have been updated.

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