Guardianship
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- Guardianship Law: The Difference Between a Conservator & Adult GuardianshipThe terms “adult guardianship” and “conservator” coexist when referring to an adult needing help with his affairs. However, the terms have distinctly different meanings.
- The Heartbreak of Guardianship of an Aging ParentWhile the diagnosis of dementia, including Alzheimer disease brings with it overwhelming sorrow and grief, the decisions that follow the diagnosis can bring about even more anguish for a family.
- Elder Law Issues '" GuardianshipScenario: Margaret and Susan are home for the holidays visiting their elderly father. They discover that while he is still managing to take care of himself personally that his vision is beginning to fail
- Helping Your Parents Avoid GuardianshipAs your parents get older, the concern grows that their mental faculties will become impaired, and they'll no longer be able to handle their own personal or financial affairs.
- Adult Guardianship: Caring for One Who Can No Longer Care for ThemselvesAdult guardianship is a legal proceeding in which a 'ward' is found lacking in the capacity to care for themselves and legally authorizes a guardian to make their decisions.
- What Are the Different Types of Guardianship?A guardian/conservator is appointed by the court when someone is unable to make their own decisions and/or ensure their own care.
Questions to Ask Yourself Prior to Taking Temporary Legal Guardianship Over a ChildThere are issues surrounding legal guardianship of a child that come up that you may not think about beforehand. So let's go over a few questions that will get you to thinking ahead before making that final legal commitment.- Michael Jackson's Death Leaves His Children HomelessSteps to take to provide your child with legal protection in the event of your unforeseen death.
- Temporary GuardianshipTemporary guardianship is easy to grant but harder to reverse.
- Guardian Abuse Cases Foreshadow FLDS Children's Plight"Can you imagine the government coming in and taking over the lives of all those people?" This question was posed about the Texas raid on the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS).
- How to Arrange for Guardianship of Your Children if You Pass AwayDeath is not something that a lot of us have on our minds but it is still something that we should take into account. What would happen to your children if something were to happen to you?
- How to Take Guardianship of an Impaired AdultWhen an adult is considered 'impaired', it means that he or she is no longer capable of taking care of him or herself where the law is concerned. This might require someone else to take guardianship for legal, financial and medical purposes.
Be on the Lookout: Con Artists Stealing Guardianship of Senior ParentsCon artists are now stealing power of attorney on many senior adults and leaving them penniless. Make sure it doesn't happen to the senior adult in your life.- Guardianship for Minor Children - Asset, Financial & Legal ConsiderationsAn overview of my personal experience and tips when planning guardianship for minor children.
- The Incompatibility of Guardianship with the Infliction of HarmThis essay makes an ethical case for why a guardian can never choose to terminate the life of a person under his protection, under whatever circumstances. Nor can a guardian allow the "guarded" to commit acts detrimental to life, health, and moral integrity.
- How to Assign Guardianship of Your Children After Your DeathNo one wants to contemplate their own mortality, but the fact is, anything can happen. It is a good idea to assign guardianship of your children after your death, just in case something happens to you before your children are grown.
- Assigning Temporary Guardianship of Your ChildMost parents would be loathe to assign even temporary guardianship of their child, but in some cases, it's necessary. If you have a valid reason for assigning temporary guardianship of your child, these are the steps you should take.
- L'Oreal Heiress, Liliane Bettencourt, Subject to GuardianshipThe story of L'Oreal Heiress, Liliane Bettencourt, who was recently declared incompetent to protect her, serves as a good lesson to families worried about protecting their elderly loves ones from financial abuse and exploitation.
GuardianshipThe stepping stone is to lose all control to find freedom to be allowed to love and be loved.- Sorry Charlie ... You Are Not Winning ... YetCharlie Sheen will make it through this....with some scars....but he will be winning soon!
- When Someone Pleads Guilty to a CrimeAre people that plead guilty to a crime held accountable? Either their record says, misdemeanor or felony. But, does the legal system have the power to truly hold them accountable always? The answer is, "No".
- For My Sister, Beulah Catherine TruettDownsyndrome from birth, Passed Away october 26, 2004
- A Buried Past, Chapter 3 of 44Learning to secure a mindset
- Hope for Canine ObesityGuardians of canines can do decidedly more to control their pet's obesity. Recent evidence links owners and their well-meaning intentions to be more geared toward the problem, and less toward the solution.
- The Importance of Having a WillThis article described the experiences of my next door neighbor, who was put under legal guardianship and whose life was turned upside down after a devastating car accident.
