Guardianship

Overview Why guardianship might be needed How guardianship is set up Who can be a guardian? The cost of setting up guardianship How long guardianship can last Guardians are supervised Financial guardianship Further information about guardianship

Further information about guardianship

The Office of the Public Guardian gives a wide range of general advice and guidance in relation to the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. You can phone them on 01324 678 300, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Read the Scottish Government’s Applying for a guardianship or intervention order: guide for carers.

Read the Scottish Government’s Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 – principles.

Read Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland’s Help for carers on financial guardianship.

Find a solicitor with the Law Society of Scotland’s directory.