Guardians of the person and property must complete a training program. The training covers a guardian's specific responsibilities and provides helpful resources. There are separate programs for guardians of disabled persons and guardians of minors.
Guardians of the person must complete the training within 120 days of appointment
Guardians of the property must complete the training within 60 days of appointment
Online Training
Some courts offer the training as a class you can attend. Others will allow you to complete the training program online. Ask the court that appointed you as guardian how you can meet the training requirement.
To complete the training online, watch the video that applies to your case below.
After you complete the training program, complete a Certificate of Completion – Guardian Orientation and Training Program (CC-GN-031) and file it with the court that appointed you as guardian.
Handbook
Videos
- Guardians of the Person – Minors
- En Español | Transcripción (Courtesy of Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland)
- Guardians of the Property – Minors
- Guardians of the Person and Property – Minors
Resources
Attorney-Guardians
In addition to meeting the guardian orientation and training program requirements, attorneys appointed as guardians of minors or disabled persons with whom they have no prior relationship must watch a brief video on ethical considerations for attorney-guardians.