A guardianship or conservatorship is a legal arrangement for individuals with developmental disabilities who are unable to make important decisions or care for themselves as adults. Establishing a legal guardian is the job of the court, which appoints a person… Read more »
Category: Guardianships
The Process of Obtaining Guardianship Over an Elderly Parent
Guardianship usually conjures up images of minor children in the hands of a responsible adult. However, you can employ the process to obtain legal rights over elderly or aging adults, usually, parents, who are losing their physical and mental health… Read more »
An Overview of the Workings of a Will
According to Care.com’s estate planning survey, 57% of U.S. adults don’t have a Will. The survey found that participants were more likely or less likely to have a Will depending on issues such as age, race, and education. For example,… Read more »
Why is choosing a guardian important?
Many people don’t think about estate planning until fairly late in their life, because they don’t see the need for estate planning at a younger age. What most people do not want to acknowledge is the fact that they could be seriously… Read more »