MI HB4676

Requires courts to apply the "least restrictive alternative principle" before appointing a guardian for an individual with a developmental disability, limiting restrictions on personal liberty and financial management only to what is necessary for protection

Mandates courts consider alternatives to guardianship including: use of an existing power of attorney, trust management, representative payees, supported decision making, assistive technology, or limited guardianship

Defines "supported decision making" as a process where individuals with developmental disabilities work with friends, family, and professionals to understand situations and make their own decisions

Requires any limitations on a guardian's authority to be explicitly stated in the letters of guardianship and in the notice of first publication

Establishes partial guardianship as the preferred form of guardianship when guardianship is determined to be necessary for an individual with a developmental disability