Has anyone experience with eliminating guardianship? I’ve done some research online and discovered that generally much leeway is given to judges on deciding whether or not to eliminate guardianship. I think that I am high enough functioning to no longer require a guardian. I think this because I am able to handle my budget as well as the average person my age, plus, I can feed myself appropriately, keep a clean living space, and avoid dangerous situations. I haven’t been involuntarily committed for over two years, so I think that should reflect my premises quite well. BTW, if you are smart enough (unlike me) I think it best not to get entangled with the guardianship mess. If you get a guardian, likely, you will have less control over certain important aspects of your life, such as: food choice, how to spend money, where to live, whom to associate with, and in my case, what books and movies I am allowed to have.
Seriously, it is beginning to wear thin on me. I would greatly appreciate anyone’s help with this. My lawyer is very conservative in his estimates of what a judge might say. I’m beginning to think I should just fork over 3,000 dollars for a different one.
So far, I haven’t gone to a judge about eliminating guardianship.
Welcome to the forum @redwaters.
Do you mind if I ask who your guardian is? I’m not sure that being your guardian gives anyone the right to literally tell you what you can read or who you can associate with. They can make decision on where you live and what to spend your money on as well as treatment. Granted I’m not positive as I have not been a guardian however I have read up on what being one entails and it sounds like your guardian may be a parent?
I would think that to have a guardian removed you may have to prove that you are capable of paying your own bills, doing your own grocery shopping, managing your own treatment including medications, therapy etc… There can be a lot involved in being independent.
My guardian is in fact my mom… Why does this matter?
Talk to your mom. Tell her how you feel.
Talk to an attorney-and anyone else who is involved…
Even though the attorney you have now is conservative, he doesnt know for sure, and maybe doesnt want to get your hopes up.
If that doesn`t work—then get a new one.
As I said I don’t know much about guardianship as I have only read up on it and haven’t taken that step with my son. I don’t recall reading that me being guardian would give me the right to tell him what books he can read or what movies he can watch. To me that sounded more like a parental decision than a guardian decision. However I can’t say for sure. The documents regarding your guardianship should spell out what the conditions are so that you know for sure.