Ohio adult guardianship bill

A bill seeking revamp Ohio's provisions for adult guardianships was introduced in that state's House of Representatives last week.

Included in amending current ORC §2111.02, the HB 578 specifies that "If the person for whom the guardian is to be appointed is an adult, the person must be a qualified respondent as described in section 2112.21 and have the opportunity to have the assistance of counsel in the proceeding for the appointment of such guardian…"

The bill would also "apply to guardianship and protective proceedings begun before the effective date of this act, regardless of whether a guardianship or protective order has been issued pursuant to those proceedings."