How is a guardianship revoked?

In Iowa, a guardianship can be revoked if the guardian violates the terms of the guardianship agreement, fails to fulfill their duties or responsibilities, or is no longer able to adequately care for the ward. The court can revoke a guardianship in a variety of ways including, but not limited to, a petition from the ward, the guardian, or a third party. The court will typically hold a hearing to determine if the guardian is unfit to fulfill their duties and responsibilities. At this hearing, the ward, guardian, or third party may present evidence showing why the guardianship should be revoked. The court will then consider the evidence and make a ruling. If the court decides to revoke the guardianship, the guardian will be required to turn over any assets and accounts they were managing for the ward, as well as any money they were responsible for managing on behalf of the ward, to the ward or to an appointed conservator. The court also has the power to appoint a new guardian if necessary. In addition, the court may also require the guardian to provide a final accounting of all money and assets that were managed on behalf of the ward, in order to ensure that the accounts were managed responsibly. If the guardian fails to provide the required accounting or fails to return the assets and accounts, they may be held in contempt of court.

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