{"id":12304,"date":"2014-10-17T10:14:37","date_gmt":"2014-10-17T17:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/?p=12304"},"modified":"2023-02-16T14:21:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T21:21:52","slug":"ward-of-the-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/blog\/ward-of-the-state\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Ward of the State in Arizona?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>A ward of the state is usually a minor who has no parents and lives under protective custody of the state. In court, they\u2019re appointed a legal guardian to uphold their best interests. These guardians are appointed by the judge to make life decisions for someone who is either mentally incapable or a minor.<\/p>\n<p>Deranged adults who are drug and alcohol addicted and can\u2019t help themselves can also be wards of the state. These individuals are considered \u201cincapacitated persons\u201d by the law, and are also called wards by the court.<\/p>\n<h2>Who Can be the Guardian of a Ward in Arizona?<\/h2>\n<p>Family members or friends can step up to be the guardian of a ward, but a judge will still access the qualifications of a volunteer guardian before they\u2019re appointed.<\/p>\n<p>If none of the ward\u2019s family or friends willingly wants to be the guardian, the court may appoint a private guardian if the ward has enough money. If the ward doesn\u2019t have an income, a guardian is provided by the Maricopa County Public Fiduciary.<\/p>\n<p>The ward\u2019s estate reimburses the guardian, unless the ward has no income, then the guardian is paid for by the state.<\/p>\n<p>Guardians make decisions about their ward\u2019s housing arrangements, education, social activities, medical care, and basically most if not all critical aspects of the ward\u2019s life.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Being a guardian is no walk in the park, and sometimes a ward\u2019s immediate family is not capable of taking on the responsibility. In fact, guardians are responsible for filing a report assessing the physical and mental condition of the ward each year with the Clerk of the Court.<\/p>\n<p>If the judge determines, in a separate hearing, that the ward is \u201cgravely disabled,\u201d the guardian can have the ward admitted into a psychiatric hospital. Judges can also restrict the guardian\u2019s authority if the ward has serious issues and needs.<\/p>\n<p>Not much; wards cannot marry, vote, get a driver\u2019s license, buy property, use a credit card, or take out a loan without their guardian. When it comes to real world decisions, wards are deemed incapable of making rational choices, so they\u2019re legally unable to.<\/p>\n<h2>Need Help from a Criminal Defense Attorney in Arizona?<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been charged with a crime in Arizona and need superior legal defense, the criminal lawyers at JacksonWhite can help. The JacksonWhite criminal defense attorneys will work with you to minimize the potentially serious fines and penalties associated with your charges.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Call the JacksonWhite Criminal Law team at <a href=\"tel:4804674370\">(480) 467-4370<\/a> to discuss your case today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction A ward of the state is usually a minor who has no parents and lives under protective custody of the state. In court, they\u2019re appointed a legal guardian to uphold their best interests. These guardians are appointed by the judge to make life decisions for someone who is either mentally incapable or a minor. 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