There is no set time over the length of a guardianship, as it will continue as long as there is a need. An adult who has a guardian appointed on their behalf will retain a guardian until the adult demonstrates that they can make their own decisions again. At any point during the guardianship, the protected person can request that the court remove the guardian. nnThe protected person must understand the consequences of their actions. If they can prove that to the court, the guardian will be released. Otherwise, the guardian will remain in that position until the death of the protected person.nnFor children, the guardianship will last until the child turns 18 years old. If the child will not graduate high school until they turn 19 years old, they can make a request to the court that the guardianship will end when the child either graduates or turns 19 years old, whichever happens first.