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Peer reviewedMillar, Dorothy Squatrito; Renzaglia, Adelle – Exceptional Children, 2002
A study examined guardianship as it affects young adults with disabilities. Two hundred and twenty-one court files were reviewed across nine Michigan jurisdictions. Overall, 120 plenary guardians and 101 partial guardians were appointed. Distinctions between the powers of plenary and partial guardians, however, were often found to be minimal.…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Court Litigation, Decision Making
