Category: Guardianship

State law largely protects the rights of individuals to make their own decisions and manage their own resources. However, in certain circumstances, the courts may intervene and limit someone’s legal and financial authority. Occasionally, the courts may grant family members, caregivers and other concerned parties guardianship over a ward. A concerned individual can assume legal […]

Most parents want some or all of their assets to go to their children when they die. Exceptions can occur when a parent believes the children already have enough, when a child and parent are estranged or when a parent fears leaving the child money will do more harm than good, because they would use […]