Can a Guardian control a wards religious beliefs and drain a bank account?

Guardianship's and conservatorships can be a good or a bad thing depending on who's managing the wards lifestyle and choices. In this case all of Jim's rights have been striped. And this is common in Guardianships as the Guardian legally has more power than a natural born mother or adopted mother and can alienate the ward from speaking or seeing anyone based upon their own wishes. A Guardian can legally charge the ward whatever they think is reasonable for their time or for dinner -- or trip expenses. Practically, they have the power to wipe out a wards entire bank account without being questioned by simply saving receipts and filing an annual report with the probate courts.

**In the photo you can easily see Jim being pulled by his caregiver Libby (Elizabeth) who works for Optimae Life Services in Washington, IA. 

A Guardian can take away the wards freedom. Choose how their medical care is handled as well as religious freedoms. Jim's Guardian claims that he has the mentality of a 5-8 year old and cannot make his own decisions. However, Jim has always been one of the more higher functioning individuals in Washington CO.

You can read more about Guardianship's on the following page: http://stopguardianabuse.org/Stop Guardian Abuse

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."
 

This is outrageous and needs to be changed. Sign the petition to #FREEJimmy!