Category Archives: Guardianship
Guardianship Changes to Examining Committee Reports
There has been a recent ruling in the guardianship law which has the effect of giving those persons who are under siege of a guardianship proceeding some protection. It involves the examining committee reports and the procedures used to complete them. The procedures used to initiate a guardianship proceeding starts with the filing of… Read More »
I Just Want to Get Married
In 2009, Billy Smith (not his real name) fell in love with Glenda Jacks (not her real name). Unfortunately for Billy, in April of 2010, he was determined to be partially incapacitated in a guardianship proceeding due to a head related trauma when he was involved in a traffic accident. The trial court appointed… Read More »
Don’t Forget the Pre-Need Guardianship Document
If you are concerned about what might happen to you or your child in the event you are no longer able to care for yourself or your child, then you should consider having a Pre-need Guardianship document prepared in the event a catastrophic condition affects your person and property. Moreover, with the recent press… Read More »
Estate Planning to Avoid Guardianship
Consider the following situation, the children come to visit over the holidays and they begin to remark about your confusion or failing to manage your day-to-day activities. They also begin assisting you frequently and state that you seem to be having difficulty with your vision and remembering things. Moreover the children begin asking questions… Read More »
