Guardianship is a legal arrangement where a person or institution is appointed as a guardian to make decisions for an incapacitated person, and/or a child -- decisions about housing, medical care, legal issues, and services.
Conservatorship is a legal arrangement where a person or institution is appointed to handle the financial affairs for another person. The conservator collects and deposits all income, pays all debts and bills, secures all assets, and handles taxes and insurance.
In 2004, the statutes were revised so that a full guardian of an adult automatically has the powers of a conservator. Before 2004, it was necessary to get two appointments, one for a guardian and one for a conservatorship.
For more information, please read the guardianship FAQs.
| Required Education on Becoming a Guardian or Conservator of an Adult |
Alaska law requires all guardians of adults to obtain at least 1-hour of education on the responsibilities of being a guardian. You may satisfy this requirement by a combination of video and reading materials, which are available at your local court.
Reading Materials
Video
The following courts have regularly scheduled viewings:
If you live in Anchorage, you may also satisfy the requirement by attending a class sponsored by the Family Guardian Program. The class is offered the first Friday of each month at 4:00 p.m. at the Office of Public Advocacy, 900 W. 5 th Ave., Ste. 525 . Classes last approximately 1 hour and include an informational video and an opportunity to ask individual questions about the guardianship process. Please call 269-3500 if you plan to attend.
| Adult Guardianship / Conservatorship Information |
If you have questions about adult guardianship in general, you can call the Family Guardian Program at (907) 269-3525, messages are checked weekly. You can also e-mail them at Family_Guardian@admin.state.ak.us. For instance, if you are uncertain what level of protection might be appropriate, they can help you explore other options, including Social Security Representative Payees, a process that does not involve the court.
| Adult Guardianship and Conservatorship Mediation Program |
Adult Guardianship and Conservatorship Mediation Program
Anchorage, Kenai, Homer, Palmer, Fairbanks, Bethel, Dillingham, Valdez and Kodiak courts offer mediation services in adult guardianship and conservatorship cases. The mediator helps those involved make decisions and create plans that will best meet the needs of the vulnerable adult. There is no fee for this service.
The publication, Guardianship and Conservatorship Mediation Program, PUB-37 , provides additional information. You may also contact your court for information.
The Confidentiality and Mediation Agreement - Adult Guardianship and Conservatorship
describes mediation, the role of the mediator, and how mediation is confidential in these cases.
Court form Request for Court Sponsored Guardianship Mediation, MED-100, (fill-in form ), may be used to request mediation if your case is in one of the courts named above.
| Adult Guardianship Forms |
Starting a Guardianship or Conservatorship Case
Instructions: How to Ask the Court to Appoint A Guardian for an Adult, PG 505 (9/08)
Instructions: How to Ask the Court to Appoint a Temporary Guardian in an Emergency, PG 525 (05/06)
Petition for Appointment of a Guardian / Conservator, PG-100 (9/08) [Fill-In PDF]
Emergency Petition for Appointment of a Temporary Guardian, PG-101 (9/02) PDF | Fill-In PDF
Certificate of Service by Certified Mail, PG-117 (5/06) PDF | Fill-In PDF
Information on court fees and fee waivers
Powers and Duties of a Full Guardian of an Adult (Booklet), PG-510 (5/06)
Notices that Petitioner May Need to File
Notice of Respondent's Rights Before Visitor's Interview, PG-105 (1/03) Fill-In PDF
Notice of Guardianship Hearing (to Interested Persons), PG-115 (5/06) PDF | Fill-In PDF
Notice of Conservatorship Hearing (to Interested Persons), PG-116 (5/06) PDF | Fill-In PDF
Affirmation - Education Requirement Satisfied, PG-120 (2/07) PDF | Fill-In PDF
Notice of Change of Address, PG-195 (1/05) [Fill-In PDF]
The Plan
Guardianship Plan, PG-401 (1/05) PDF | Fill-In PDF
Acceptances
Acceptance of Appointment as Guardian, PG-430 (2/05)
Acceptance of Appointment as Temporary Guardian, PG-433 (2/05)
Acceptance of Appointment as Conservator, PG-435 (2/05)
Request to Review the Guardianship (by guardian or ward)
Petition for Review of Guardianship/Conservatorship, PG-190 (12/04) PDF | Fill-In PDF
Reports & Inventories
Guardianship Implementation Report and Inventory, PG-205 (2/05) [Fill-In PDF]
Guardianship Annual Report, PG-210 (9/08) PDF | Fill-In PDF
Final Guardianship Report, PG-215 (2/05) [Fill-In PDF]
Conservatorship Implementation Report and Inventory, PG-220 (2/05) [Fill-In PDF]
Conservator's Annual Report, PG-225 (9/08) [Fill-In PDF]
Final Conservatorship Report, PG-230 (2/05) [Fill-In PDF]
| Minor Guardianship Forms for a Non-Indian Child * |
* Do not use this packet if the child is an "Indian child" as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act. "Indian child" means any unmarried person who is under the age of 18 and who is either a member of an Indian tribe or Alaska Native village, or is eligible for membership in an Indian tribe or Alaska Native village. See page 3 of the instructions in the packet for more information about this.
Packet for Guardianship of a Non-Indian Minor
Annual Report on Guardianship of a Minor PG-640 (10/06)
| Minor Guardianship Forms for an Alaska Native or American Indian Child |
Use this packet if the child is an "Indian child" as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act. "Indian child" means any unmarried person who is under the age of 18 and who is either a member of an Indian tribe or Alaska Native village, or is eligible for membership in an Indian tribe or Alaska Native village. See page 3 of the instructions in the packet for more information about this.
Packet for Guardianship of an Alaska Native or American Indian Minor
Annual Report on Guardianship of a Minor PG-640 (10/06)
| Rev. 8 December 2009 © Alaska Court System www.courts.alaska.gov |
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