Hello.
I'm in the process of possibly becoming a guardian for an incapciated individual who doesn't have family to do this. My question is why do I need to pay for the bond and how can I ask to get paid for my services as I only what to paid for my time to manage the persons care needs. I live in Virginia and I'm happy to help this gentleman, but I also feel that I should be compensated something to support his care needs and decisions. Do I need to seek legal counsel before I agree to doing this?
what kind of attorney provides legal contracts for professional guardians
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why do guardians need to be bonded..
You will find a lot of info that will help you better understand what you are pursuing.
Good luck.
Do you fully understand the duties of guardian?
Do you understand that you cannot quit guardianship other than through a court judge allowing you to quit and that they will NOT allow that, often even when you are ill?
Do you understand all the LEGAL fiduciary duties and obligations of being a guardian?
Who ASKED you to be a guardian? A competent person doesn't need one; they can hire a fiduciary, and an incompetent one is at the mercy of people swooping in and volunteering.
I think that your question is one to ask an attorney, because it costs about 10,000 to be made a guardian; compensation is according to the laws of your state. And yes, of course you will have to be bonded and all people pay their own fees for being bonded in almost all circumstances.
See an attorney. On the face of what little you are telling us, this whim to be a guardian is poor decision making, unless there are many factors you are not telling us.