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The Cons to Guardianship: Loss of Freedoms: Your loved one loses the ability to make decisions for themself. Stigma of Incapability: Potential societal devaluation of your loved one. Non-Transferable: Risks if the guardian passes away. Difficult to Overturn: Once done, it's a challenge to reverse.

There may be an unnecessary infringement of the alleged incapacitated person's privacy, freedom and loss of decision-making authority. The appointed guardian may over time become overly protective, dominating and arbitrary.

Guardians must ensure the ward's well-being while also considering whether the ward wants the treatment in question. Ethical dilemmas may arise when the ward's autonomy to make decisions and choices conflict with the guardian's view of what is in the ward's best interests.

Supported decision-making or SDM is an alternative to guardianship where individuals retain their right to make decisions for themselves, with the support of trusted individuals they choose.

A guardianship takes place in Oklahoma when someone other than a parent has custody of a minor child. Child custody cases in Oklahoma involve a parent or custodian taking care of a minor child.

Under Oklahoma law, a minor's guardianship generally continues until the child reaches the age of majority or until the court determines that the guardianship is no longer necessary. It's important to know, however, that when the minor becomes old enough, they can nominate their guardian when court-approved.

You will need to ask the court to appoint you as guardian over the Person or the Property of the child, or both. You also must present evidence showing why you should be the guardian. If there is a large amount of property, the judge may require a bond.

If a court appoints a guardian after the power of attorney executes, the agent must answer to both the principal and the appointed guardian. The power of attorney remains in effect and the agent retains their authority unless the court decides to limit, suspend, or terminate it.

Limited guardianship- the guardian has only limited powers over the ward and/or the ward's property; and, special guardianship- a guardianship in which a guardian is appointed for an emergency purpose and usually lasts for no more than 10 days.