An adult who is mentally disabled and has lost the ability to manage their personal property, money, investments and income may be considered a Dependent Adult and it may be necessary for a trustee to be appointed under the Dependent Adults Act.

If this happens, the Court may appoint a trustee for an adult if it is satisfied the person is unable to make reasonable decisions about their estate, and it’s in their best interest to have a trustee.

Along with a great deal of responsibility comes a great many questions about trusteeship.

The following links have been provided to give you the answers you’re looking for.

Notice to Readers

For more information on how to make an application under the Dependent Adults Act, please refer to the information in Applying for trusteeship yourself. All trusteeship applications commenced after January 30, 2010 will have to be made under the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act. For more information on how to make an application under the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act, please refer to the information in Hiring a Lawyer to Help You Apply For Trusteeship.