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Difference Between Full and Limited Guardianship
July 6th, 2022
When a person lacks the legal capacity to make decisions on their own behalf, they need someone who can make those decisions for them. Being under the age of 18 is such a legal incapacity. For most children, the decision maker is a parent. But if the…
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A Simple Guide To Filing For An Adult Guardianship In Michigan
May 16th, 2022
What is Adult Guardianship? Filing for an adult Guardianship can appear daunting at first. However, with some simple guideline, the process can be straightforward. A Guardianship allows a person to make medical and placement decisions for another per…
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When is Getting Emergency Guardianship Appropriate?
March 9th, 2022
As adults, we are accustomed to making our own decisions and managing our own affairs, both personal and financial. Unfortunately, sometimes adults become unable to take care of their own needs, and someone else needs to step in to assist them, for t…
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How 2021 Estate Tax Legislation in Congress May Impact Your Estate Plan
December 17th, 2021
Since the moment President Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 election, attorneys, tax planners, and financial professionals have speculated about how the new administration might change the tax landscape, particularly with regard to estate ta…
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Proposed Guardianship Reforms in Michigan
November 2nd, 2021
Legal guardianship is not an issue most people think about unless it is splashed across websites and tabloid television, as in the Britney Spears guardianship saga. But the reality is that guardianship abuse is widespread, even though it rarely gets…
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What’s the Difference Between a Guardian and a Conservator?
August 24th, 2021
Conservators have been in the news lately, with singer Britney Spears pushing back in court against her father’s 13-year conservatorship over her. Many of the people standing outside the courthouse waving “FREE BRITNEY” signs have only a vague…
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Responding to Elder Abuse in Michigan
October 5th, 2020
Learning that an older family member is being mistreated is a gut-wrenching experience. At first, as with many other types of abuse, you may not want to believe it, especially if the abuser was someone who was supposed to be caring for and protecting…
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Can a Guardian Sign a DNR for a Ward?
June 2nd, 2020
Thinking about serious illness and life-saving measures that might be taken in a crisis is never pleasant. Unfortunately, with the advent of the coronavirus pandemic, many of us have been confronted with images of how painful life-saving measures can…
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What Authority Does a Legal Guardian Have in Michigan?
February 3rd, 2020
If you are considering seeking guardianship of a loved one, you have almost certainly not come to this decision point easily. Particularly if that loved one is an older relative who is suffering from dementia, you may have spent months wrestling with…
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What is a Guardian?
January 1st, 2019
In Michigan, the need for guardianship is growing as the numbers of aging adults with diminished capacity increase. In this blog post, I explain what a guardian does, as well as a guardian’s powers and limitations. What is a Guardian? A guardia…
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