Just as children need guardianship, adults also require someone to take care of them. However, all adults do not need the assistance of a warden. If an adult is active and capable of managing his/her affairs independently, you may not think about appointing a caretaker. On the flip side, incapacitated adults could need help. The…
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If you have dabbled in estate planning, you must have come across many confusing words. When it comes to your child’s protection, you must have gone through a lot of terms. Some terms being guardianship, power of attorney, adoption, and custody. All these legal terms and definitions may be very confusing for someone who does…
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Have you ever wondered what would happen to a person if they cannot make any decisions on their own? I am not just talking about elder folks; the list of people also includes children and disabled people. It is challenging for these people to make sure they are in healthy conditions and make decisions that…
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Every parent knows that there is nothing important than taking care of a child. Many parents worry about what would happen to their children when they are no longer available to take care of them. Even though they keep thinking about it, they keep avoiding such situations. You should know that it’s never the wrong…
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Have you ever wondered what would happen to a person if they cannot make any decisions on their own? I am not just talking about elder folks; the list of people also includes children and disabled people. It is challenging for these people to make sure they are in healthy conditions and make decisions that…
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As a concerned parent, have you ever wondered what would happen to your kids if you die? The world that we live in is very unpredictable, you never know when you will leave your kids behind with no proper support. If you do not want such a situation to happen in the future, it is…
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Taking care of a special needs family member could be one of your biggest priorities. Nonetheless, you may be worried about who will look after your mentally challenged adult member after you are gone. Entrusting guardianship to someone is one of the most viable options that you can look into. A loving guardian may not…
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Whenever a child is born with a mental or physical disability, the child’s Guardianship passes to their parents. According to the New York State law, the parents will be the child’s legal Guardians unless he/she turns 18. After the child reaches adulthood and turns 18, he/she can take their decision and manage their lives. But…
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Guardianship is a serious matter as it gives authority to make someone else’s decision. Thus the future of somebody lies in the hand of the guardian. The guardian is responsible for taking care of the ward and making his/her decisions. Ward is the person on whose behalf the guardian makes decisions. This is a stressful…
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Generally, minors and disabled persons require a guardian who can make decisions on their behalf because a minor is not capable of making his/her own decision as he/she won’t have enough knowledge. A disabled person is incapable of making decisions because of his/her incompetency. The court considers these people who require guardianship as a ward.…
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