Imagine you are being consulted to give your opinion to the Court on a matter of guardianship. Guardianship refers to a legal process where the Court removes a person’s legal rights as an adult and places a legal guardian in charge of exercising these rights (such as: the right to get married, sign a contract, make medication decisions, etc.).
The case you are being asked your opinion about involves Joy Evans, age 21. Joy has Down’s syndrome, and her IQ has been determined to be 60. The purpose of the case is to determine if Joy Evans should retain the right to make the following decisions for herself:
the right to get married
the right to choose her place of residence
the right to hold a job
the right to make medical decisions for herself
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