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PETITIONER'S ATTORNEY
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CASE INFORMATION
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LIMITED POWERS GRANTED TO GUARDIAN
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SPECIFIC RIGHTS RETAINED BY WARD
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ORDER DETAILS
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OPEN CLAWDE VERSION →LIMITED GUARDIANSHIP — KEY RULES
- Limited guardianship is preferred over plenary (full) guardianship when the ward retains some decision-making capacity
- Court must find that less restrictive alternatives are insufficient
- Guardian is limited to specified powers ONLY
- Ward retains all rights not specifically granted to guardian
- Annual review required by law
- Any party can petition to restore ward's rights at any time
STATUTORY REFERENCE
G.S. 35A-1215Limited guardianship
G.S. 35A-1201Definitions
G.S. 35A-1241Powers of guardian
G.S. 35A-1242Annual reports
AOC-SP-206Order for Limited Guardianship
NEED A GUARDIANSHIP ATTORNEY?
- Guardianship proceedings require a licensed NC attorney
- Barker Richardson, PLLC → serves all 100 NC counties
- Limited guardianship hearings in Superior Court Division