Mashavara sessions on different topics and issues are scheduled every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at 3 p.m.

Do you need help setting up legal or limited guardianship for a loved one? 

Join Mashavara in hybrid mode:

✅  Participate online; please register on Zoom using this link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJctcemqpzgtE9Oy5OsPeqlwIirCakvqYI3_#/registration

✅ Join in person, please visit Manovikas at 60A Radheypuri-1, Delhi, 110051 and check the Google Map Link: https://shorturl.at/ghNTV for directions.

Expert:

Adv. Umesh Kumar Shukla

Advocate and Consultant in the Disability Sector

Former Assistant Legal Advisor, National Trust, Govt. of India  

Moderator

Dr Alok Kumar “Bhuwan”

Senior Rehabilitation Specialist

Manovikas, Delhi  

Understand Guardianship Legally & Easily

People with disabilities have the right to choose but are often overlooked.

Legal Capacity of Persons with Disabilities 

To manage their finances, access credit, and own or inherit property.

Laws and regulations in India govern decision-making support for

✅ Minor children in India are governed by The Guardians and Wards Act of 1890. 

✅ The National Trust Act 1999 allows for appointing a legal guardian. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act of 2016 includes provisions for limited guardianship

✅ The Mental Healthcare Act of 2017 deals with alternate legal guardianship. 

Explore the Family's support system, 

Including them in the decision-making process. 

✅ Write as Will:

A will outline how your assets are distributed and provided to children with minor or special needs.

✅ Special Needs Trust 

The Indian Trust Act of 1882 permits the use of assets held in a Special Needs Trust by disabled or physically challenged beneficiaries.

Guardian’s Responsibilities

Guardians must aid persons with IDD to make wise choices, use tools to improve their lives and communicate effectively.