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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...
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October 12, 2013Care for Aging Parents, Caring for the Elderly Who Can Help Me with Medicaid, Medicare, VA Benefits, etc? Question: My mother is 78 years old and has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. She and my father (who is 79...
January 22, 2013Estate Administration, Trusts Trust Basics: by Scott A. Makuakane, Esq., CFP (trustmaker) Trust Basics A trust is the legal relationship that is created when a person transfers “stuff” to a trustee with...