How to get payment for being care giver of cleint. that has guardian

I think the first relevant question is who hired the caregiver?  If the Guardian made the contact, and ultimately the contract, to retain the services of a caregiver, then the caregiver should look to that Guardian for payment of the expenses.  It should be up to the Guardian to make sure that they have sufficient resources available, whether government funding, health insurance, or private funds to satisfy any care obligations they might have ordered.  The Trust may eventually pay for the services but the Guardian should have had contact with the Trustee to verify that those funds were or are available for care. If the Guardian refuses to pursue the funds necessary to pay for the claim then the next step would be to file a petition or claim in the controlling probate court.  The probate courts are generally helpful with encouraging their guardians to satisfy their obligations.  The Court may even go so far as to require that the Trust come forward and justify the refusal to pay or it may force the Guardian to seek out and become the payee for government funds such as social security etc. Chuck Penzien www.penzienlaw.com