How does a guardianship end?

In Alaska, guardianships generally end in one of three ways: the guardianship is no longer needed, the guardianship is voluntarily terminated, or the guardianship is involuntarily terminated. When a guardianship is no longer needed, then the guardianship ends. This could happen, for example, when the ward turns 18 or regains their legal capacity. In this situation, the court will enter an order ending the guardianship. It is also possible to voluntarily terminate the guardianship. If the guardian and the ward both agree to end the guardianship, then they must fill out certain paperwork and provide it to the court. The court then reviews the documents and makes sure that the guardianship is being voluntarily terminated and is in the ward’s best interests. If the court approves, then they will enter an order terminating the guardianship. Finally, a guardianship can be involuntarily terminated. This can happen if the court thinks that the guardianship is no longer in the ward’s best interests or if the guardian is failing to fulfill their obligations. In these cases, the court can enter an order terminating the guardianship. In all cases, once a guardianship is terminated, the guardianship bonds and assets are distributed in accordance with the court’s orders.

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