If you have a loved one with special needs, they may require someone to care for them and manage their personal affairs for their entire lives. If that is the case, a special needs guardianship may be exactly what you need. But what is a special needs guardianship,...
If you have a loved one that cannot, for one reason or another, care for themselves, you may need to seek a guardianship to ensure they are taken care of. However, many people hesitate at seeking a guardianship, in part because they do not know if they are qualified...
The responsibility of becoming a loved one’s legal guardian is enormous, but even more confusing to some people is how they become a guardian in the first place. You can make the application to the court to become someone’s guardian, but the court may decide to pick...
When someone is appointed to become another person’s guardian, they are expected to fulfill what is known as a fiduciary duty towards their new ward. This duty has a number of important legal implications, which are meant to ensure the welfare of the ward is...
If you have needed to get a guardianship for a loved one, you may not be entirely sure what you are supposed to do. The position carries a great deal of responsibility, after all, and there are significant risks if you cannot uphold your responsibilities. That is why...
After more than thirteen years, Britney Spears has successfully sued to end her conservatorship. The former pop star has been under the control and supervision of her father, Jamie, ever since a public mental breakdown in 2008. With this legal victory, she will be...
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