Guardians of the estate are typically required to post bond and file which types of records?

• A. Bond, inventory, and periodic accountings
• B. Personal diaries
• C. Medical records
• D. Voting records

Answer: (A)

Guardians of the estate have a fiduciary duty to protect and manage the ward’s assets with accountability to the court. Because of that responsibility, they typically must post a bond and keep formal records that show exactly how the ward’s property is handled. The bond provides a financial guarantee that the guardian will perform duties faithfully and can be held responsible if mismanagement occurs. An initial inventory records all of the ward’s assets at the start of the guardianship, establishing a baseline for what must be protected. Periodic accountings are regular reports detailing income, expenses, asset changes, and distributions, so the court and interested parties can review how the assets are being used over time.

This combination—bond, inventory, and periodic accountings—is the standard set of records required to ensure transparency and protect the ward’s estate. Personal diaries, medical records, and voting records are not appropriate guardianship records these proceedings require; diaries are private, medical records are confidential health information, and voting records have no bearing on fiduciary management.