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How Long Does Temporary Guardianship Last?

State laws are going to commonly establish a time period for a court appointed temporary guardianships. In a lot of cases, a temporary guardianship could last sixty days. Nevertheless, how long a temporary guardianship lasts is going to be determined by state statutes and the situation of the case. When a temporary guardianship order does…

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How Do I Get Custody of My Niece or Nephew?

Generally, child custody is the legal and physical obligation of taking care of a child’s requirements. This is going to include providing a place to live, healthcare, schooling and other necessary facets of life that serve the best interest of the child. Subject to which state you live in, there are various procedures to petition…

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Benefits of a Collaborative Divorce

One big recent news item in celebrity columns was the announced parting of the ways between Bill and Melinda Gates. They were married a long time before Bill made his fortune and they never had a pre-nuptial agreement. However, despite being wealthy beyond the dreams of avarice, they are taking a very civilized and sensible…

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What is the Difference Between Guardianship and Custody?

The words guardianships, custody, and adoption sometimes confuse people because their differences are imperfect and a somewhat convoluted. This post talks about the basic matters you might want to be mindful of when you are thinking about adoption or guardianship for your child(ren). What Is Custody? Custody is a legal arrangement stipulating who is going…

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How to Obtain Guardianship of a Parent

When an older individual loses their ability to clearly think, it also impacts their ability to make knowledgeable and important decisions. This might happen because of the beginning of Alzheimer’s disease or other associated dementias, stroke, brain injuries, mental illness or other severe health matters. When the person you are in care of is cannot…

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How Hard is it to Terminate Guardianship?

Guardianships are a legally based relationship among a named party (the “guardian”) and a 2nd person called the “ward”. In a lot of cases, the ward is usually a child or a minor that is below the age of adulthood (around eight teen in many states). Nevertheless, a guardian may also be named for an…

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What is Contested Guardianship?

Guardianship is in reference to a legal responsibility designated to an individual by a probate court. An individual called a legal guardian is legally enabled for making personal, medical, and financial decisions on another individual’s behalf, called a ward. In a lot of cases, the ward is going to be minor child, and/or a mentally…

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Duties of a Guardian for the Elderly

Elderly guardianship, sometimes called elderly conservatorship, is a legal relationship devised when a court names an individual to care for an elderly person that no longer can care for themselves. The named guardian has specific duties and responsibilities to the elderly individual. Read on to familiarize yourself about elderly guardianship, the process, and factors to…

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Family Legacy Planning & Prenups

It’s a godsend to have the chance to pass on considerable assets to your children – and it’s probably one of the reasons you worked so hard and saved so diligently during your life. It’s normal to want to keep your wealth within your family, particularly as we find ourselves living through economically uncertainty. Although…

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Why a Trust is Important When You Have Minors

When the beneficiaries of your living trust (alternates and any residuary beneficiaries) may inherit trust property prior to them ready to manage it without assistance from an adult, you should arrange for an individual to manage it for them until they are able to themselves. There are a couple ways to accomplish this: Leave your…

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