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  1. A ward wants to spend $300 a month on lottery tickets from an estate with ample surplus. What is the most balanced guardian response?

    Answer: Allow reasonable discretionary spending consistent with the ward's values and the estate's resources

    Guardians should respect the person's preferences in spending when the estate can sustain it without harming their needs.

  2. A guardian discovers the ward signed a contract for expensive home renovations after the guardianship of the estate was established. What is the typical legal effect?

    Answer: The contract may be voidable because the ward lacked authority over those assets

    Once rights over property are transferred to a guardian, contracts the ward signs about those assets are generally voidable.

  3. A ward was appointed a guardian of the person only, and a bank asks the guardian to sign for the ward's account. What should the guardian do?

    Answer: Decline and explain that authority over finances requires a guardian or conservator of the estate

    A guardian may act only within the powers granted in the court order.

  4. A ward is hospitalized and the guardian is out of state. The hospital needs consent for a nonemergency surgery tomorrow. What is the best action?

    Answer: Get full information, consult the ward about her wishes, and give an informed decision remotely if authorized

    Guardians must make informed medical decisions themselves and may not delegate decisions they are not permitted to delegate.

  5. A guardian wants to sell the ward's house to pay for long-term care. What is generally required?

    Answer: Court approval, a fair market valuation, and consideration of the ward's wishes

    Sale of a ward's real property typically requires court authorization and evidence the sale is in the person's interest.

  6. A ward with a developmental disability wants to vote in an upcoming election. What should the guardian do if the court has not removed voting rights?

    Answer: Support the ward in registering and voting

    Retained rights belong to the person, and guardians should help them exercise those rights.

  7. A guardian notices she is feeling burned out and has missed several deadlines across a large caseload. What is the most ethical response?

    Answer: Address caseload limits, seek support or reassignment, and notify the court if duties are not being met

    NGA standards call for manageable caseloads so each person receives adequate attention.

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