The senior citizen population in Idaho is increasing steadily. As this percentage increases, the issue of guardianships for seniors will also become more important.
Guardianships protect the welfare of seniors who can no longer care for themselves.
Many counties in Idaho have what is known as a Board of Community Guardians, a board which attempts to find a volunteer to serve as a guardian when an incapacitated person needs a guardian and no family members are available. The IVLP also accepts applications on behalf of the proposed ward for volunteer attorneys to act a GAL or for representation in Adult Guardianships in other guardianship cases where the estate has no funds to hire such a person. But, if a low-income applicant wishes to obtain a guardianship for an incapacitated person, they will be asked if they have resources to hire an attorney to file the guardianship and if they have checked other resources such as County Prosecutors or County Assistance. If no other resources are available, the IVLP will take an application from the proposed Guardian and ask them to sign a Waiver of Conflict so that the IVLP can also recruit an attorney to represent the proposed ward. For all other inquires please contact your local ILAS Office.