When A Court Appoints A Guardian
G.L. c. 190B, § 5-306 — needs that cannot be met by less restrictive means, and a limited guardianship
Less restrictive means. Among the findings for appointing a guardian is that the person's needs cannot be met by less restrictive means, including appropriate technological assistance.
Limiting the powers. At appointment or later, on its own motion or on a petition by the incapacitated person or another interested person, the court may limit the guardian's powers and so create a limited guardianship.
Guardians for minors, emergency and temporary appointments, the guardian's duties and reports, and how a guardianship is ended or changed are set out in other sections and are not on this page. Whether a particular person needs a guardian is decided by a court on evidence, and is a question for a licensed Massachusetts attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- G.L. c. 190B, § 5-306 — Findings; order of appointment
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Massachusetts attorney.