How is a guardianship revoked?

In Alaska, a guardianship is typically revoked by a court order. The court will make a determination based on the best interests of the ward (the person who has been put under guardianship). When a guardianship is no longer necessary, a court may revoke it. In some cases, the ward (or the guardians themselves) may request the court to revoke the guardianship. The court may also revoke the guardianship if the guardian is no longer able to provide care for the ward, or if the guardian is found to have acted inappropriately in their duties. If the court finds that the guardian has acted against the best interests of the ward, the guardianship will be revoked. The court will also examine if the ward is capable of making decisions on their own, if they are old enough and if their disabilities allow them to do so. If it is determined that the ward can now make their own decisions, the court can choose to revoke the guardianship. When a guardianship is revoked, the court must also appoint a successor guardian to take over the guardianship responsibilities from the previous guardian. The successor guardian will be held to the same standards as the previous guardian, and they will have to fulfill the same responsibilities.

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