Guardianship
In the Court of Chancery, a Guardian is a person appointed by the Court to make medical and/or financial decisions for a person with a disability. There are three types of guardianships: Guardianship of an adult person, guardianship of an adult person's property and guardianship of the property of a minor child who is under eighteen.
Please use the resources below and on the forms page to learn more about Guardianship in the Court of Chancery.
Petitioning Attorneys' Fee Request and Notice to Interested Parties
In adult guardianship cases filed in the Court of Chancery, if the petitioner seeks Court approval to pay the petitioner's attorneys' fees from a person with an alleged disability's assets, the affidavit of fees must be sent to all interested parties and a certificate of service must be filed with the Court. If the payment of attorneys' fees is approved by the Court, but the affidavit is not sent to interested parties at least 13 days before the final order is signed by the Court, language will be added to the final order stating the attorneys' fees may be paid if no objection is filed with the Court within 13 days after notice was sent.
Brochures and Resources
- An Overview of the Guardianship Process
- Is Guardianship What I Need? Brochure
- Hearing Procedures Brochure
- What To Do After the Guardianship Hearing
- Fee-for-service guardians (contact information)
- Elder Next Chapter (fee schedule)
- Life Solutions, Inc. (fee schedule)
- Neighbor Care HCFS (fee schedule)
- Senior Partner Services, Inc. (fee schedule)
- Supportive Care Solutions, LLC (fee schedule)
