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Hendershot Cowart P.C.

Family Members Living With Dementia: Guardianship and Guardianship Alternatives

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

Warner Norcross + Judd

Can a Professional Guardian Delegate Their Decision-making Powers to an Employee?

Yes, as recently decided by the Michigan Supreme Court, but only if the professional guardian first executes a specific type of power of attorney document delegating authority to the employee to exercise such powers. This...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

When Does a Person Lack Capacity in a Guardianship?

The guardianship of an adult, in which a judge appoints an individual to make choices for a person over 18, is appropriate when the adult lacks capacity. Capacity is a general legal term that refers to a person’s cognitive...more

Ruder Ware

Adult Guardianship 101

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Our team here at Ruder Ware has focused previous blogs and other educational materials on ways to avoid adult guardianship; however, there may be some instances where guardianship is unavoidable. Earlier this month, I...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Durable Power of Attorney: Is yours "Hot" Enough?

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Many states, including North Carolina, allow people to execute certain legal documents called Powers Attorney. In a Power of Attorney, a person, called the Principal, can appoint other trusted individuals, called Agents, to...more

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