What is Guardianship?

Guardianship means acquiring the legal authority to make decisions on another individuals behalf. A “guardian” is the person designated by the court to make decisions for someone else. The individual over which the guardianship is granted (a child or an adult) is known as the “protected person.” Why Might a Guardianship Be Needed? Commonly, parents…

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New Year’s Resolutions for Estate Planning

A lot of us like to make New Year’s resolutions – with a newly, clean calendar put out before us, the possibilities seem limitless! But that immense expanse of “what could be” might also be overpowering. So, when estate planning is on your New Year’s resolution list, here are some recommendations for beginning, no matter…

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