Category Archives: Guardianship
What Is Guardianship in Relation to Estate Planning?
Guardianship is often referred to, in conjunction with your plans inside your will, to the process of naming another person to take responsibility for your minor children if something happens to you and your partner. Guardianship, however, is not limited to children alone. It is a legally recognized status that is used when a… Read More »
Common Questions You Need to Address Before Pursuing Virginia Guardianship Petitions
In the event that a guardian will be appointed in your case or a loved one’s case to also make financial decisions, he or she could be called a conservator if appointed by the court. This role is similar to serving as a guardian. A guardianship role focuses on overseeing estate management and assets…. Read More »
Lessons Are There For The Learning In Actor’s Death
The tragic death of talented actor Philip Seymour Hoffman from an apparent drug overdose offers some important lessons for people least likely to learn them. Philip Seymour Hoffman (Photo credit: Wikipedia) “One key lesson is the need to make an estate plan when one is going through a personal crisis or a downward spiral,”… Read More »
Private bar increasingly coming to aid of military
More and more attention is, at last, being paid to the needs of military families, and that includes the area of legal help. A recent article on the website of the Chicago-based Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law discussed not only the increase in assistance to veterans and their family members, but also… Read More »