Law Brief: Alexis Gruttadauria and Rich Schoenstein Discuss Why You Need an Estate Plan
Celebrities like Jay Leno and Emma Hemming Willis (married to Bruce Willis) are speaking out about their experiences with guardianship and caregiving. If you are caring for a family member with dementia too, a time will...more
To vote in Arizona, an individual must not be “adjudicated an incapacitated person.” This is an addition to other requirements such as being over 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and an Arizona resident. Capacity to vote arises...more
Aging loved ones, particularly who are struggling, can quickly find themselves in unique and challenging situations. Today’s world poses a host of challenges for those with diminished capacity. Learn what options might be...more
Children, elderly relatives, and other loved ones, who suffer from diminished capacity can benefit from surrogate decision making. With the growth of cyber fraud and other forms of manipulation, this issue has become even...more
Given the travel restrictions that have arisen during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is unlikely that many recently-commenced adult guardianship proceedings have led to jurisdictional disputes in courts in different states. ...more
Probate courts and pop culture are an odd mix, but nothing is normal these days. First, there is the crime thriller “I Care A Lot” that portrays a ruthless, unethical court-appointed guardian and a son of one of the...more
With an aging population that continues to mature, many hospitals are struggling to address a growing problem: how to timely treat and discharge patients who lack mental capacity to provide informed consent to medical care....more