by admin | Oct 25, 2023 | Elder Law, Guardianship, Special Needs
When Does Someone Need Financial Guardianship? When individuals cannot manage their finances, courts can appoint guardians. Financial guardianship is for those who need help handling money. This may be an appointment on its own or an appointment with other...
by admin | Feb 25, 2023 | Guardianship, Webinars, Workshops
Are you concerned about your own incapacity due to aging, an injury, or a confirmed diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s? Perhaps you have a loved one who is losing capacity or who is struggling to manage their own affairs due to a cognitive disability or mental...
by admin | Dec 12, 2022 | Estate Planning, Guardianship
As we age, our likelihood of mental incapacity increases. After all, our bodies and minds deteriorate as we age. Mental incapacity could result from dementia, stroke, brain injury, or other illness. What is mental incapacity and in what ways can you plan to be best...
by admin | Nov 14, 2022 | Guardianship, Special Needs
Guardianship can be a critical component of special needs planning, as individuals with severe disabilities who cannot manage personal and financial affairs may need guardians upon turning 18. When children with significant cognitive or developmental disabilities...
by Thorin Blitz, Esq. | Oct 11, 2022 | Guardianship, Special Needs
For adults and minors under legal guardianship, it is vital that any lapse in guardianship is minimized. For example, a guardian may become ill or otherwise unable to perform guardianship duties; or a guardian may pass away leaving family members unsure of what to do...
by Elyssa Willadsen, Esq. | Aug 23, 2022 | Guardianship
Many people find themselves in the difficult position of knowing a loved one needs an elevated level of support and supervision this person is currently living without. If the person in need has not previously completed an Advanced Directive or Power of Attorney, the...
