Once Removed Episode 23: Naming Guardians for Minor Children
As the chair of the Elder Law Practice Group, I see a lot of issues that the firm’s clients encounter in their personal lives. As we begin the new year, I thought it appropriate to write about the areas of our practice that...more
In Michigan, the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC) authorizes the probate court to appoint a guardian for a person who is unable to make informed medical decisions, after the court takes evidence and ensures that...more
Older parents are becoming more common, driven in part by changing cultural mores and advances in infertility treatment. Comedian and author Steve Martin had his first child at age 67. Singer Billy Joel just welcomed his...more
After working for years to become more independent, Richmond native Jamie Beck has made Indiana history in how she successfully terminated the letters of guardianship over her. Indiana Disability Rights (IDR) recently...more
The addition of subsection (g) to 755 ILCS 5/11a-17, effective January 1, 2017, expanded the rights of family members of a legally disabled adult (a “ward”) and added to the duties of a guardian of the ward’s person. Absent...more
People lack the ability to sign documents for various reasons. In some cases, a person has suffered from a disability since birth and has never had the mental capacity to make decisions for himself. In other cases, an injury...more