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 [...]

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 [...]

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). [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]