The aging population is prompting the state of New Hampshire to look at who will help care for the elderly as their numbers increase.
David King, administrative judge of the state Probate Court system, has formed a "Task Force on Professional Guardians" to address the expected increase in demand for legal guardians for the elderly.
Hillsborough County Probate Judge Raymond Cloutier is heading the task force. It will consider qualifications and training for professional guardians and look at ways that courts can help family members serving as guardians.
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Aging NH population prompts look at elderly guardians
David King, administrative judge of the state Probate Court system, has formed a "Task Force on Professional Guardians" to address the expected increase in demand for legal guardians for the elderly.
Hillsborough County Probate Judge Raymond Cloutier is heading the task force. It will consider qualifications and training for professional guardians and look at ways that courts can help family members serving as guardians.
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Aging NH population prompts look at elderly guardians
Oversight and regulation of the professional guardians MUST be the first priority for the task force including pre-determined procedures that include automatic referral to an independant entity that would investigate ALL complaints of impropriety. Possibly the investigative division of the local prosecutor's office. Something like this could be funded by annual fees put on the guardians (not the wards).
ReplyDeleteOversight has to be a priority from moment one when forming something like this.
Excellent plan. I agree! And, I would presume that thorough background checks, for any criminal activities / convictions, including personal financial matters especially the bankruptcy history of each qualified guardian is part of their plan.
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