In Oklahoma, a guardianship determination allows someone to be named the legal guardian/representative for an individual who has a need for someone to help them with their decisions. This person who needs assistance is known as a Ward. The Ward can be a minor child or adult in need of assistance. In either situation, the Court determines that there is a need for a guardian to be appointed.
Sometimes this assistance is purely financial and others it regards all aspects of the Ward’s life. The Court performs a protectory function to keep the Ward safe and also to monitor the powers given to the Guardian.
In turn, guardianship proceedings are surprisingly paperwork heavy. These documents are dense and have very specific requirements and timeframes that must be followed.
Many people who find themselves in a situation where guardianship is necessary, whether the Ward or potential guardian, did not expect to be in this situation. The amount of paperwork and the Court proceeding become overwhelming very fast in the face of some serious life changes.
Hiring Ryan Dobbs Legal to help with your guardianship proceeding will remove the guesswork from the paperwork and proceeding. Our service includes: