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 Guardianship and Intervention Orders – making an application: a guide for carers

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

Read Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland’s Money Matters (PDF, 136 KB)

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