In Michigan, the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC) authorizes the probate court to appoint a guardian for a person who is unable to make informed medical decisions, after the court takes evidence and ensures that...more
In December 2022, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued two important opinions regarding guardianships in Michigan.
The first case, In re Guardianship of Roberta More Asplund, had to do with guardianship of an incapacitated...more
Under Michigan law, there are two alternate roles for making medical decisions for an incapacitated person. A patient advocate is a medical decision-maker who is appointed by an individual when planning for potential future...more