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No visitation rights for friends or family of a ward in Guardianship!

 "There are no visitation rights afforded to friends or family of a ward in a guardianship proceeding under Iowa Code Chapter 633. It is the duty of the guardian to provide the care, comfort and maintenance of the ward. Iowa Code Section 633.635. This Court believes that implied within this duty is the right of the guardian to, within reason, limit the contact the ward may have with others if it's in the ward's best interests to do so. At the same time, this right is not unlimited, and inappropriate limitations on contact between the ward and others may give rise to applications to specifically limit or delineate the powers of the guardian, pursuant to Iowa Code Section 633.63, 633.65 and 633.633."

"Notwithstanding this finding, the Court suggests that both Misty and Katherine find ways to improve their communication and to allow future reasonable contact between Misty and Jim, as will promote Jim's best interests."
 

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(Minnesota) 245D.04 Law: Guardianship and disability rights.

(Minnesota) 245D.04 law 

(10) know the name, telephone number, and the Web site, e-mail, and street addresses of protection and advocacy services, including the appropriate state-appointed ombudsman, and a brief description of how to file a complaint with these offices;

(11) assert these rights personally, or have them asserted by the person's family, authorized representative, or legal representative, without retaliation;

(12) give or withhold written informed consent to participate in any research or experimental treatment;

(13) associate with other persons of the person's choice;

(14) personal privacy; and

(15) engage in chosen activities.

IOWA GET WITH IT!