Caring for one’s own financial situation is a key part of one’s own independence. But there are some cases where a person needs help making legal and financial decisions. That’s where the concept of ...

What's the difference between a guardian and a conservator? A guardian is someone appointed by a probate judge to be responsible for the “care, custody, and control” of a “legally incapacitated ...

"If you are going to complain about a defect in jurisdiction, do so early and properly. If there is a guardianship proceeding, read the rules, and take appropriate precautions regarding how you handle ...

(Editor's note: This is Part 1 of a three-part series on guardianship abuses appearing this week on Next Avenue.) Ginger Franklin was just shy of her 50th birthday when she fell down the stairs of her ...

As our parents age, our roles often reverse. We take on the role of parent, making sure they take their medications and get to doctors’ appointments. Our parents revert to the role of adolescent, ...

Personal autonomy is a right so basic it is often taken for granted. Yet state courts routinely appoint guardians for individuals deemed incapable of making their own personal decisions, stripping ...

For years, Rudy North woke up at 9 A.M. and read the Las Vegas Review-Journal while eating a piece of toast. Then he read a novel—he liked James Patterson and Clive Cussler—or, if he was feeling more ...

Guardianship cases tend to be highly emotional family-centered matters and a change of position and desire to discontinue the case is not unusual. In fact, the petition may provide the impetus to ...

Every month, “Marketplace Morning Report” watches one film with economic or money themes as part of our Econ Extra Credit project. For November, we’re watching “Killers of the Flower Moon,” which ...

For girls - you are [constantly] in quarantine. What the whole world experiences now, this is the normal life for girls [in Qatar]. I wanted to study abroad but it was a no from my parents, even ...

Three groups, one led by celebrity lawyer Joe Tacopina, another by legal guardian Sabrina Morrissey, and another by ex-husband Kevin Hunter, are all claiming they know what's best for the former TV ...

Dr. Vageshwari Deswal is an academician, author, feminist and activist working as Professor at Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. Recently the Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre seeking ...