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...
January 9, 2015Power of Attorney What Happens When a Power of Attorney (POA) Acts Improperly? A person appoints a power of attorney (POA) to make decisions for himself or herself – usually a spouse, parent,...
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...
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...
November 9, 2012Elder Law, Guardianship Getting Custody Over an Elderly Loved One How would we go about getting custody over our elderly aunt, who is physically disabled but mentally competent and has...