Guardianship
Written by attorney Mark Iverson, about 2 years ago.
A guardianship action is filed for a number of reasons. Any time there is a person who is incapacitated and requires a competent adult to make medical or financial decisions... more
Written by attorney Mark Iverson, about 2 years ago.
A guardianship action is filed for a number of reasons. Any time there is a person who is incapacitated and requires a competent adult to make medical or financial decisions... more
Written by attorney Nicole Kinsey, about 2 years ago.
Naming only permanent guardians.. Usually parents name permanent guardians for their minor children in their Wills. While this is a good thing to do, it does not fully protect your children in the... more
Written by attorney Mary Anne Vance, about 2 years ago.
Washington State has a detailed guardianship law designed to protect incapacitated persons. There are many safeguards in this process and attorneys are generally involved as the procedure is complex... more
Written by attorney Howard Lewis, 9 months ago.
Written notice of a hearing on a petition for a temporary conservatorship or guardianship shall be given at least seven (7) days in advance of said hearing, as follows: (1) Temporary Guardianship of... more
Written by attorney Howard Lewis, 9 months ago.
Written notice of a hearing on a petition for a temporary conservatorship or guardianship shall be given at least seven (7) days in advance of said hearing, as follows: (1) Temporary Guardianship of... more
Written by attorney Howard Lewis, 8 months ago.
Written notice of a hearing on a petition for a temporary conservatorship or guardianship shall be given at least seven (7) days in advance of said hearing, as follows: (1) Temporary Guardianship of... more
Written by Avvo Staff, almost 4 years ago.
A guardianshipalso called a conservatorshipallows an adult to make medical or financial decisions for a child or incapacitated adult. In the case of a child, a guardian is someone who cares for a... more
Written by attorney Mary Anne Vance, about 2 years ago. STAFF PICK
What is a Guardianship? A Guardianship is a Court approved arrangement that is useful when a person cannot manage their own financial or personal affairs. The Court sees Guardianship as a last resort... more
Written by attorney Rebekah Main, over 1 year ago.
Guardianship is a court proceeding in which a judge gives someone who is not the parent: custody of a child, or the power to manage the child's property (called "estate"), or both. Usually... more
Written by attorney Cortney Bethmann, over 1 year ago.
Guardianship is a fairly complicated legal proceeding but can be necessary and beneficial in the right circumstances. Essentially, guardianship removes certain rights and responsibilities from one... more