A general guardian has full legal power to handle all medical, legal, and residency matters on behalf of a ward for the ward’s lifetime or until the guardian resigns or is removed by the Court. A limited guardian can only handle specific medical care or legal issues as directed by the Court. There are three kinds of temporary guardian: an emergency guardian for no longer than 21 days when there is a life-threatening situation or a situation involving emergency care, a health care guardian for up to 90 days, or a provisional guardian for up to 6 months when the guardian in place is not effectively performing his or her duties.