Wisconsin § 54.18 - General duties and powers of guardian; limitations; immunity.

§ 54.18. General duties and powers of guardian; limitations; immunity.

54.18(1) (1) A ward retains all his or her rights that are not assigned to the guardian or otherwise limited by statute. A guardian acting on behalf of a ward may exercise only those powers that the guardian is authorized to exercise by statute or court order. A guardian may be granted only those powers necessary to provide for the personal needs or property management of the ward in a manner that is appropriate to the ward and that constitutes the least restrictive form of intervention. 54.18(2) (2) A guardian shall do all of the following: 54.18(2)(a) (a) Exercise the degree of care, diligence, and good faith when acting on behalf of a ward that an ordinarily prudent person exercises in his or her own affairs. 54.18(2)(b) (b) Advocate for the ward’s best interests, including, if the ward is protectively placed under ch. 55 and if applicable, advocating for the ward’s applicable rights under ss.