54.15 Selection of guardian; nominations; preferences; other criteria. The court shall consider all of the following in determining who is appointed as guardian: (1) Opinions of proposed ward and family. The court shall take into consideration the opinions of the proposed ward and of the members of his or her family as to what is […]
54.18 General duties and powers of guardian; limitations; immunity. (1) A ward retains all his or her rights that are not assigned to the guardian or otherwise limited by statute. A guardian acting on behalf of a ward may exercise only those powers that the guardian is authorized to exercise by statute or court order. […]
54.19 Duties of guardian of the estate. Subject to s. 54.18 (1) and except as specifically limited in the order of appointment, the guardian of the estate shall, following any applicable procedures of s. 54.22, do all of the following in order to provide a ward with the greatest amount of independence and self-determination with […]
54.20 Powers of guardian of the estate. (1) Standard. In exercising the powers under this section, the guardian of the estate shall use the judgment and care that persons of prudence, discretion, and intelligence exercise in the management of their own affairs, including the permanent, rather than speculative, disposition of their funds and consideration of […]
54.21 Petition to transfer ward’s assets to another. (1) In this section: (a) “Disabled” has the meaning given in s. 49.468 (1) (a) 1. (b) “Other individual” means any of the following: 1. The ward’s spouse, if any. 2. The ward’s close friend, if any, and if the close friend meets the requirements of s. […]
54.22 Petition for authority to sell, mortgage, pledge, lease, or exchange ward’s property. Notwithstanding s. 54.20 (3) (g), (h), and (i), a person interested in the estate of a ward may petition the court to require the guardian to sell, mortgage, pledge, lease, or exchange any asset of the estate of the ward. Following the […]
54.25 Duties and powers of guardian of the person. (1) Duties. A guardian of the person shall do all of the following: (a) Make an annual report on the condition of the ward to the court that ordered the guardianship and to the county department designated under s. 55.02 (2). That county department shall develop […]
54.26 Guardian training requirements. (1) Required training topics. (a) Every guardian of the person, unless exempted under sub. (2) (c), (d), or (e), shall complete training on all of the following topics: 1. The duties and required responsibilities of a guardian under the law and limits of a guardian’s decision-making authority. 2. Alternatives to guardianship, […]
