September 25, 2015Conservatorship, Guardianship, Legal Topics, Short QA What is the Difference Between Guardianship and Conservatorship? Guardianship vs. Conservatorship Guardianship is the formalized, probate court administered process of appointing a fiduciary to oversee the care and...
February 23, 2015Guardianship, Short QA What is a Guardianship? When is it Appropriate? A guardianship is a legal arrangement under which one person, the guardian, has the legal right and duty to care...
December 5, 2014Elder Abuse, Guardianship What Types of Elder Abuse is Perpetrated by Guardians? It happens often that My Elder Advocate is called in to represent a resident who has placed in a Nursing...
January 29, 2014Dementia, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship May Someone With Dementia Sign a Will? Millions of people are affected by dementia, and unfortunately many of them do not have all their estate planning affairs...
December 18, 2013Guardianship Physician, Heal Thyself: The Restorative Power of Guardianship Imagine a physician, beset by psychiatric problems, who determines her best option is to treat herself. Delusional, paranoid, in the...
May 23, 2013Caregivers, Guardianship Introduction to Elder Law for Caregivers Elder Law for Caregivers Caregiving for someone with Alzheimer's, a related dementia, or a physical illness is one of the...