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Video Description

Type: KIHASA Policy Featurette

Topic: Brief Introduction to the Adult Guardianship System

Original video: [KIHASA Special] Safety Net in an Aging Society: Public Guardianship for Dementia Patients - Rights of and Systems for Older Adults with Dementia

Guest Speaker: Professor Je Cheol-woong, Hanyang University School of Law

Related Research Monograph: Exploring Improvement Measures for the Adult Guardianship System: Focusing on Decision-Making Support for Older Adults with Dementia and Cognitive Decline (Lee Sun-hee) https://repository.kihasa.re.kr/handle/201002/47026

Transcript

Narration:

In the Adult Guardianship System, guardianship is divided into several types, including full guardianship, limited guardianship, case-specific guardianship, and voluntary guardianship. Let’s take a look at how each type differs.

Je:

We become adults at age 19, and from then on, we are expected to make our own decisions. However, there are times when a person may be unable to do so―perhaps because of illness, an accident, or a disability. In such cases, someone else must make decisions on their behalf.

The guardian with the broadest authority is called a full guardian. When a guardian’s authority is more restricted, this is called limited guardianship. A distinctive feature of limited guardianship is that the guardian has the authority to override any decision made independently by the ward. The type with the narrowest scope of authority is case-specific guardianship. These types of guardianship―full, limited and case-specific―are all appointed by the court. 

In addition, an individual can appoint their own guardian and define the scope of their authority. This is called voluntary guardianship.