Tailoring A Solution To Meet Your Needs
When you become a parent, your life changes. In an instant, this new little human becomes the most important person in your life. You care for them and watch them grow. However, what happens if this child you love becomes unable to meet their own needs, either in youth or in adulthood? How are you supposed to provide care? To…
Californians who take the necessary step to create a well-rounded estate plan must tailor it to suit their needs. In cases involving a minor who will need a guardianship, it is important to select the right person to serve as the guardian. It is a significant responsibility and naming someone who cannot fulfill the duties can cause problems that the…
There are different situations in people’s lives in California that put them in a position where they cannot care for themselves properly. This could be when they are young and not ready or capable of providing for themselves. Children rely on their parents to provide a home, food, clothing and other life necessities. However, there are unfortunately times when parents…
For a Californian who is aging or has experienced a life event that leaves them unable to oversee their affairs, a conservatorship might be necessary. Under the conservatorship, the person – the conservatee – will be protected by someone who has been appointed to fill the role. This is a significant responsibility and there is an enormous level of trust…
For Californians who have an adult loved one who needs a certain level of care due to developmental disabilities, a conservatorship may be a viable option. However, people are frequently unsure of what type of conservatorship would be the best choice for their situation. For people caring for an adult who has a mental or physical impairment that began before…
A California resident who a court deems unable to care for themselves or handle their basic needs may be appointed a conservator. Most California residents are probably familiar with guardianships, which involve an adult who is given legal responsibility over a minor child or children. A conservatorship works the same way, only conservatorships are designed for adults, rather than minor…
If an adult cannot care for him or herself or his or her finances, it may be necessary to pursue a conservatorship. A judge can appoint a responsible adult to act as a conservator. The conservator may be a friend or family member. The person subject to the conservatorship is called a conservatee. There are two types of conservatorships, a…
As part of an estate plan, it is important for parents to carefully select a guardian for their minor child to include in their estate plan. To make a selection that will provide the estate planner with invaluable peace of mind, it is also important for the estate planner to know how to choose a guardian and what to base…
In California, accepting the responsibility of being a guardian is a significant step. Those who decide to move forward with it should be aware that they will be legally obligated to ensure the child is provided for financially, personally and emotionally. The litany of decisions that are made as part of a guardianship can sometimes seem overwhelming, especially if the…
Being named a child’s guardian should be taken seriously. For California parents who are considering naming a guardian for a minor child and those who are set to become guardians if necessary, it is imperative to understand what it entails. Being a guardian of the child is essentially the same as child custody with the need to care for the…