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 How Can Daughter Pass On Her Role as Guardian for Her Mother?
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By Harry Margolis
In Guardianship and Conservatorship
Posted May 8, 2024

How Can Daughter Pass On Her Role as Guardian for Her Mother?

Question: My colleague is working with a caregiver who is working to get her mother on Medicaid and moved into a nursing home. Once her mother has moved in, the daughter would like to relinquish [...]

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 How Can We Protect Our Brother from His Own Neglect?
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By Harry Margolis
In Special Needs Planning
Posted October 17, 2023

How Can We Protect Our Brother from His Own Neglect?

Question: My youngest brother is a lost soul – lives by himself, hasn’t worked in 20+ years, has no friends or activities that I’m aware of, and supports himself (barely) with money he inherited [...]

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 How Can I Have Guardianship Removed?
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By Harry Margolis
In Durable Powers of Attorney, Guardianship and Conservatorship
Posted October 4, 2023

How Can I Have Guardianship Removed?

Question: Several years ago I was in a very bad place mentally. My son sought guardianship over me which was granted by the court. He also has POA over my health and finances. My son is not [...]

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 Can We Name Our Out-of-State Friends as Guardians of our Children?
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By Harry Margolis
In Guardianship and Conservatorship, Wills
Posted June 20, 2022

Can We Name Our Out-of-State Friends as Guardians of our Children?

Question: My wife and I want to make a living will to appoint our married couple friends as guardians of our minor children in the event that both of us pass away. We live in Arkansas and our [...]

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 What Can Be Done When Senior with Declining Capacity Refuses Help?
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By Harry Margolis
In Guardianship and Conservatorship
Posted January 14, 2022

What Can Be Done When Senior with Declining Capacity Refuses Help?

Question: My mother-in-law is widowed. She is 80, lives alone, and has been deteriorating (poor hygiene, nutrition, etc.) She has many health problems (currently hospitalized) and appears unable [...]

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 What are Guardianship and Conservatorship?
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By Harry Margolis
In Guardianship and Conservatorship
Posted January 24, 2021

What are Guardianship and Conservatorship?

Once we reach the age of 18, which is the age of majority in all 50 states, we have complete autonomy to make our own personal and financial decisions (within the bounds of the law, of course). [...]

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 Can Guardian Appoint Himself Under Durable Power of Attorney for Ward?
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By Harry Margolis
In Durable Powers of Attorney, Real Estate
Posted May 12, 2020

Can Guardian Appoint Himself Under Durable Power of Attorney for Ward?

Question: Can a legal guardian of an elderly parent still appoint himself as a durable power of attorney to sell a property without a court’s permission? Then withdraw the guardianship [...]

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By Harry Margolis
In Long-Term Care Planning, Special Needs Planning
Posted December 29, 2017

Can a Guardian Live Out-of-State?

Question: Can a guardian live in a different state from the protected person? Response: Yes. I’m not aware of any state that requires that the guardian live in the same state as the [...]

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