How Hard is it to Terminate Guardianship?
How hard is it to terminate guardianship? Legal guardianship remains an important protection that allows one compassionate person to care for another. The practice is most commonly ordered by the courts to ensure adult oversight of minors. Although used to a lesser degree between adults, guardians help people navigate important everyday life decisions. When the…
What is a Ward of the Court?
What is a ward of the court? People become wards of the court, or state, because they are unable to take care of themselves at some level and require certain legal protections. This legal designation is also commonly called being a “ward of the state” and may apply to minors as well as adults. It’s…
What is a Plenary Guardian?
What is a plenary guardian? If you have a teenage child or young adult child with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD), you may have concerns over how they will navigate the world as an adult. You may be wondering whether you need to assume legal guardianship to protect them from potentially costly mistakes. It…
How Should I Plan for Temporary Guardianship in My Family Protection Plan?
How should you plan for temporary guardianship? A temporary guardian assumes the role for a limited amount of time. You may need sudden medical care, or if you’re no longer able to care for your children, you may need someone to step in while the permanent guardian prepares to take on their role. To ensure…
Estate Planning Tips for Parents
In the excitement of having a baby, we often forget to plan for the unexpected. Luckily for you, we have four estate planning tips for parents to help you do precisely that. Appoint a Power of Attorney When there is a newborn on the scene, it is essential you and your partner execute a power of…
Three Reasons Why Millennials Need an Estate Plan
Do you know why millennials need an estate plan? If you are younger than 45 or 50, you may not think you need to worry about estate planning. That is something you do when you start thinking about retirement, right? Those of us who are young and healthy have our whole lives ahead of us…
3 Things to Consider When Naming Your Children’s Guardian
Choosing your children’s guardian can be an extremely daunting task. Sure, there are those in your life that you trust enough to babysit. But would they take on the responsibility of raising your kids if something happened to you? You will probably have scores of friends and loved ones dropping lines that they would like…
What Legal Documents Would I Need To Establish Child Custody If Their Parents Were to Die?
Most parents have a plan in place for seeing that their children are cared for if they die. What is often overlooked is what will happen to their children should they become temporarily incapable of caring for them and only need someone to step in and take over parental duties for a short time. Short…
Financial and Legal Planning for Unmarried Couples: Should You Legally Marry or Not?
Do you know about financial and legal planning for unmarried couples? While the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision to legalize same-sex marriage, many modern couples still choose against marriage. If you are inquiring about whether to legally get married, be sure to consider these important factors. Financial and Legal Protections If you are partnered…
How Do I Appoint a Guardian For My Child If I Die?
Who Would Raise Your Children If Something Happened to You? Honestly, no one wants to think about this question. It’s an implicit reminder that we are indeed mortal, and, in some cases, we may leave this world before we are ready. Who will you leave your child with if you die? What are our…
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