Guardianships are established and monitored by a court. Guardians are appointed through a legal process in which the rights of the individual are protected and the needs of the individual are reviewed. River Communities Fiduciary Services becomes involved when there is no family, when family are unable to serve due to distance or other factors, when there are irreconcilable differences among family members, or when there has been exploitation or neglect. When there is family support, RCFS strives to foster and maintain positive contacts.