Which statement best describes limited guardianship?

• A. The guardian may make all housing decisions and medical decisions.
• B. The guardian may make only specific kinds of decisions predetermined on court paperwork, such as consent for medical care and financial decisions.
• C. The guardian is the same as a conservator.
• D. The guardian has no authority over financial matters.

Answer: (B)

In limited guardianship, the guardian’s powers are restricted to specific decision areas that the court has approved and outlined in the guardianship order. This means the guardian can act only in those narrowly defined areas, and any decision outside that defined scope requires court approval or a modification of the order. The statement that best describes this captures that restricted authority: the guardian may make only specific kinds of decisions predetermined on court paperwork, such as consent for medical care and certain financial decisions.

Think of it as the guardian having a carefully drawn permission slip rather than a blank license to decide everything. This is different from full guardianship, where broad authority covers housing, medical treatment, and other major life decisions. It’s also not the same as a conservator, which in many contexts is focused on financial matters; in limited guardianship those financial powers would be limited to what the court has allowed.