Are you contemplating trying to obtain guardianship over a minor sibling?There are a lot of unfortunate reasons that an adult might want to become the legal guardian of their minor brother or sister. For example, sometimes parents die, leaving the minor without a...
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Month: January 2020
Dementia can lead to seeking conservatorship over a loved one
It is commonly said that our parents change our diapers in our infancy, and then we must change theirs in their dotage. The point of this phrase is not to imply that you have a literal responsibility for bathroom care for your aging loved ones so much as it is that...
Why should parents set up special needs trusts?
Individuals tend to repeatedly hear that they need to sit down and draft a will as they get older. They're often told that their assets may go to someone other than those they intended unless they document their wishes. Wills aren't just for older people, though....
Did someone just ask you to be their medical power of attorney?
One of the biggest things someone can ask you to do is to take on the responsibility of being their medical power of attorney.Also called a health care proxy, you would be called into action only when your friend or relative was unable to make their own medical...
Get help with a bad trustee
Trusts are designed to pass wealth from one generation to the next in a smooth, organized way. Trustees have a pretty big job -- and they're expected to do their best to comply with the expectations placed upon them. But what happens if you think the trustee isn't up...
New law restricts probate courts’ power to appoint guardians
Children are no longer children when they reach the age of 18. With the exception of consuming alcohol, people in Connecticut arrive at all adult privileges on the 18th birthday. Before then, however, someone must be legally responsible for their behavior and...