In New Hampshire, a standard guardianship may not always be sufficient when a loved one’s situation involves significant medical or residential decisions. Situations such as consenting to intensive medical treatment, admitting a protected person to a long-term care or psychiatric facility, or executing orders like Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) require heightened judicial oversight beyond routine guardianship powers.
When these extraordinary authority matters arise, New Hampshire courts carefully review whether the protected person can make the specific decision on their own and consider what that person would do if competent. This process is designed to balance respect for individual autonomy with necessary protection and support.
At Turco Legal, we help clients in Manchester understand when a guardianship must be expanded to include extraordinary authority and provide thoughtful guidance and advocacy throughout the court process.
