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How much does it cost to become a guardian?

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

The filing fee you pay to the court to start guardianship proceedings is $360. You will be required to take a guardianship test, but there is no charge for this test.

If you decide to hire an attorney, you will need to pay the above fees and the attorney’s hourly rate. At Preston, Pence & Lisonbee we charge a low hourly rate and we offer several different service delivery options to stretch your litigation budget.
After you become a guardian you will be required to file annual reports, but there is no charge for filing these reports.

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Guardianships

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

When a person is incapacitated and cannot make decisions on their own, a loved one can seek to have the court appoint them as a guardian to make decisions for the incapacitated person, called a “ward.” When there is a guardianship the ward loses certain rights, so the law requires that a hearing be held before a guardianship will be granted.

The law requires that the proposed ward have their own attorney at the hearing to make sure that his or her rights are protected. The guardians are free to choose to hire their own attorney or represent themselves that the hearing.

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DeRae likes challenges. She has a Master’s Degree from the University of California at Los Angeles in special education, focusing on students with mental illness. In her first career she taught special education in California, Utah, Nevada and Hawaii.

After ten years as a special education teacher, DeRae went to law school at Brigham Young University, specifically to continue advocating for people with mental illness. After completing law school, DeRae worked for ten years at the Disability Law Center.

Next, she took on the challenge of creating a firm. She feels strongly that the legal system should be accessible for everyone, including those with limited financial resources. She particularly enjoys teaching people to advocate for themselves.

Carolyn has a Bachelor's of Social Work from the University of Wyoming and a Juris Doctorate from Brigham Young University. At BYU, Carolyn became a certified mediator and mediated many small claims as well as victim- offender cases. Carolyn has worked as a rape and domestic violence crisis worker and as a caseworker for emotionally disturbed incarcerated boys at a maximum security facility. For seven years Carolyn worked at the Disability Law Center, working to enforce and protect the civil rights of persons with disabilities in Utah.

Carolyn has an abiding passion in protecting the rights of those who are vulnerable. She believes that the U.S. justice system should be fair and accessible to every American. Her work focuses on family law issues, such as divorces, modifications and adoptions. She also handles guardianships and landlord-tenant issues.

Elizabeth Lisonbee graduated magna cum laude from the University of Utah with a Bachelor's Degree in history. She has a juris doctorate from Brigham Young University.

At Preston, Pence, and Lisonbee, PLLC, Elizabeth's work is motivated by her conviction that everyone should have access to the legal system. She is particularly excited about helping people learn to represent themselves and manage their own cases through unbundled legal services. She wants to make legal services more affordable to more people. Her practice areas include family law, guardianships, and estate planning.