Does anyone have any experience with professional guardians? I have another post in this section re: the guardianship proceedings we're doing with my dad who is angry and uncooperative. It's going to put me in a bad place because he will not do what I say. The woman that owns the care management company says she used to be a professional guardian and is pushing the professional guardian idea for me because of my dad's stubborness. She said she has a client whose daughter is the guardian of her father who is like my dad and is having all kinds of problems with him.
https://www.agingcare.com/questions/i-am-working-on-the-guardianship-process-for-my-elderly-father-any-words-of-encouragement-are-welcome-440652.htm
So I am guessing that you and your attorney decided that it was best that you NOT become your Dad's guardian because he will not allow you to do so? Why does the owner of the care management company think that your Dad will accept a Professional Guardian if your Dad is SO AGAINST having YOU as a guardian??? Is it possible that your Dad will fight with whomever is granted guardianship of him?
Who would be the "professional guardian"--the woman that owns the care management company? If she becomes your Dad's professional guardian, then you cannot use her agency/company to take care of your Dad as that will be a "conflict of interest".
While I can understand why your care management company owner would “recommend” a professional guardian, I would be wary of hiring the first person that she suggest without you doing a thorough background check yourself or hire another company to do the background check. DO NOT rely on your case management company‘s background check of that person. Do your OWN BACKGROUND CHECK of any and all prospective Professional Guardians!
When I did an internet search of “professional guardians association”, the list included several associations from various states: Florida, Colorado, California, Michigan, Minnesota, Washington, Texas. Illinois, Indiana,… You need to contact the “Professional Guardian Association” for the state that your Dad lives in. "Copy and Paste" these URLs to your browser for information about Professional Guardians. The Illinois website mentions that the Illinois Public Guardians (PG) are bound by law to be certified. I would make sure that you hire a Professional Guardian that is certified by the State your Dad lives in.
guardianship.org/about-us/who-we-are/
guardianship.org/what-is-guardianship/
illinoisguardianship.org/about-us/certification-process/ {Guardian certification in Illinois is voluntary except for Illinois Public Guardians (PG) and per agency policy for Office of State Guardians. PG’s are bound by law to be certified.}
I suggest that you "go ahead and accept guardianship and appoint someone else later".
Our bank offers services for guardians in which they help the guardians fill out the annual reports and any other financial reports needed. You might ask your bank's Main Office (I don't know if the smaller branch banks would offer this service.) Don't cancel your court date for next week because you will just be wasting your time & money if you have to start all over again.
{Yes, being a guardian is lots of work--but who would you rather have making decisions for your Dad--YOU or someone who does not know your Dad at all???}
ADDED: Look at the Professional Guardian Association websites as they might have people who can help you complete some of the required forms or reports or have suggestions as how you can better utilize your time as a guardian and completing the required forms and reports. Good Luck!