These proceedings often involve a lot of parties, and often times clients are surprised that so many “extra” people are involved in their family affairs.
Who are the Cast of Characters?: As we have previously discussed, these cases are …
As promised in my prior post on initial Guardianship and Conservatorship filings, this post will expand on issues of standing, notice, and objections.
Who can file for Guardianship or Conservatorship? Any interested party may file a Petition for Guardianship or …
My colleague, Hether Cahill, previously addressed the relationship between a guardianship and health care proxy and a conservatorship and durable power of attorney. The purpose of this blog is to further explore the use of health care proxies and durable …
As previously discussed, guardianships and conservatorships involve making personal and financial decisions for persons who are unable to make decisions for themselves. This sounds a lot like what can be accomplished by a health care proxy and power of …
Continuing with this month’s focus on special needs planning and decision-making, and building off of a prior post introducing the concepts of guardianship and conservatorship, this post will focus on the initial procedural steps in a Guardianship or Conservatorship filing, …
