When the guardianship is approved, the judge signs a decree.
After that, there are a few other things you need to do.
Here's what you can do:
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Ask the court staff for a certified copy of the letter of appointment (this should be free).This states who the legal guardian is. Keep it for your records.
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Send copies of the letter of appointment to these people for their records:
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your family member's primary care doctor,
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their dentist,
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and their school or adult services provider.
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File the Guardian's Care Plan/Report. We'll cover this in the next section.
Sources: Federation for Children with Special Needs, Jackins (2010), MA Guardianship Association