When an adult is unable to make all decisions independently, whether due to physical or mental incapacity, limited guardianship may be beneficial. Limited guardianship for adults is a legal ...

Our team here at Ruder Ware has focused previous blogs and other educational materials on ways to avoid adult guardianship (see Related Articles section at the end of my post); however, there may be ...

The Ohio Senate recently passed Senate Bill 35, which recognizes Supported Decision-Making as an alternative to guardianship ...

In the United States 1.5 million adults are under the care of guardians, either family members or professionals, who control their assets. Many seniors and adults with a disability or illness come ...

The time is ripe for people subject to court-ordered guardianship to have the ability to regain the right to manage their money, American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging said in a study ...

Once a child turns 18, he or she is legally considered an adult and therefore, permitted to make his own choices. For children who have difficulty managing their emotions, expressing themselves, and ...

Lisa Spatny took care of her ward in life and in death. Sarah Beech was 85, poor and alone when Spatny became her guardian through the nonprofit Adult Guardianship Services program. Beech had a plot ...

Britney Spears fans hold signs outside a court hearing concerning the pop singer's conservatorship at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) ...

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In 2019, a court-system wide mediation program was announced as part of the Chief Judge's Excellence Initiative with a mission to increase efficiency and preserve judicial resources through early ...

Guardianship is a judicial measure intended to protect one adult and/or all or part of its assets if it is not more able to look after one's own interests. One guardian the represents in everyday life ...