Incapacitated Individuals: Legal Guidance & Planning

After answering the question “What is Power of Attorney” I’m often asked to prepare a Durable Power of Attorney for

Caregiver strain is important to address. In our practice we often meet with people who are dealing with one of

Guardianship is the legal process whereby a person is determined to be incapacitated and another person is appointed to make

In our last blog, we talked about how when families gather for the holidays, that sometimes adult children are confronted

When families gather for holiday celebrations, it sometimes becomes apparent that elderly family members are experiencing changes that need to

All too often I hear stories of family members who are named successor trustee in a loved one’s trust who

Guardianship is a protective legal proceeding for incapacitated persons who are unable to manage their own affairs. Through the process

Have you considered what would happen if an elder in your family had a medical problem which prohibited the elder

Most patients and their family members are not entirely surprised when a diagnosis of dementia is made by a physician.