Michigan § 330.1602 - Guardianship; use; design; limitation; partial guardianship.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 330.1602 — Guardianship; use; design; limitation; partial guardianship., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 330.1602. Guardianship; use; design; limitation; partial guardianship.
Guardianship for individuals with developmental disability shall be utilized only as is necessary to promote and protect the well-being of the individual, including protection from neglect, exploitation, and abuse; shall take into account the individual's abilities; shall be designed to encourage the development of maximum self-reliance and independence in the individual; and shall be ordered only to the extent necessitated by the individual's actual mental and adaptive limitations.
If the court determines that some form of guardianship is necessary, partial guardianship is the preferred form of guardianship for an individual with a developmental disability.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 330.1602 cover?
Section 330.1602 ("Guardianship; use; design; limitation; partial guardianship.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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