What are Trust Accounts?
Trust accounts or “accountings” can take a number of forms. The simplest is simply to share bank and investment information with beneficiaries and anyone else entitled to trust [...]
Can a Guardian, Conservator, or Agent Live Out of State?
Question: Can a guardian or conservator live in a different state from the protected person? What about an agent under a durable power of attorney or health care proxy or the trustee of a special [...]
What to Do When Unsavory Pair Move in on Stepmom’s Cottage?
Question: My grandparents bought a 500 sq ft cottage on the southern coast of Massachusetts in the 60s. After my grandfather passed away in the early 90’s, my grandmother transferred ownership to [...]
Should I Get Guardianship for Son with Multiple Diagnoses When He Turns 18?
Question: I have an adopted son, Nick, who is 17 years old and attends a specialized high school. He is very immature and tests in the low normal for intelligence, short-term and long-term [...]
Should You Seek Guardianship Over Your Child with Special Needs When She Turns 18?
When children with special needs reach age 18, their parents are no longer their legal guardians and conservators. They may find that all of the sudden doctors and other health care professionals [...]