Guardianship is a legal relationship where a court appoints an individual (the guardian) to make decisions for another person (the protected person), who is unable to make their own decisions due to incapacity. Guardians may be authorized to make decisions over residence, health care, and finances, but if a protected person has substantial finances, a conservator may also be appointed. A guardian, whose role is to enhance the protected person’s independence and self-reliance, is appointed only as necessary. As a guardianship attorney, my clients are often minors or adult with disabilities. Overall, my goal is to help protected people achieve self-determination by working with them or their guardians.