Implementation of Recommended Guardianship Practices and Outcomes of Hearings for Older Persons

We analyzed 1,160 court records to determine whether implementation of recommended procedural safeguards and guardianship practices was associated with outcomes of hearings for older persons. The presence of the proposed ward at the hearing was not related to decisions about guardianship. Proposed w...

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Published in:The Gerontologist 1993-02, Vol.33 (1), p.81-87
Main Authors: Keith, Pat M., Wacker, Robbyn R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Archives & records
Civil Rights
Civil Rights - legislation & jurisprudence
Colorado
Court decisions
Court visitors
Female
Guardians
Guardianship
Guardianship reform
Humans
Iowa
Legal Guardians - legislation & jurisprudence
Legal representation
Legal Responsibility
Male
Mental Competency - legislation & jurisprudence
Middle Aged
Missouri
Older Adults
Older people
Records - legislation & jurisprudence
Surveys and Questionnaires
Urban Population
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Summary:We analyzed 1,160 court records to determine whether implementation of recommended procedural safeguards and guardianship practices was associated with outcomes of hearings for older persons. The presence of the proposed ward at the hearing was not related to decisions about guardianship. Proposed wards who retained their own counsel were more likely to receive limited guardianships or have the petition denied. Wards with undefined court-appointed counsel more often received full guardianships than those without representation.
ISSN:0016-9013
1758-5341
DOI:10.1093/geront/33.1.81