Guardianships & Conservatorships

Sometimes, people need assistance making decisions or managing their property because they are incapable of doing so under the law. In Massachusetts, guardianships and conservatorships allow for personal representatives to be named for these people. What is the...

When an adult is or becomes incapacitated, and he or she lacks a plan for who is to handle his or her affairs, the Massachusetts court system will likely place the individual in the care of a guardian. Who can be given guardianship of an incapacitated person? Many...

There are times in a person's life when he or she may no longer be able to make personal choices. Perhaps that person doesn't have family able or living nearby to care for him or her. In this instance, a Massachusetts court may appoint someone to be that person's...

Visiting the topic of death and what would happen to the well-being of your children if you and your spouse were to pass away can be a difficult discussion to have. However, despite the heaviness of the topic, it is critical that you consider who in Massachusetts...

When creating your Massachusetts estate plan, there are many factors to consider, from who gets the jewelry and car to setting up a trust for your minor children or grandchildren. However, establishing a legal guardian in the event you become incapacitated is crucial...

Watching your parents grow older is rarely easy, but it can prove particularly difficult if they start to lose their memories, break down physically or otherwise change before your eyes. In some cases, older Americans become unable to care for and make sound decisions...

When seniors in Massachusetts become too old to care for themselves, concerned parties may establish guardianships and conservatorships to protect them. The problem is that these well-meaning systems often cause more harm than good to unsuspecting seniors who may even...

Guardianship is ideal for many people, such as minor children who are in need of an adult to take care of them and people who have become incapacitated due to age or for another reason. However, mental illness is another reason why some people are in need of...

Massachusetts residents should be aware of abuses taking place under guardianship and conservatorship arrangements. You may think you are unlikely to find yourself in this situation. However, according to Forbes, roughly 1 million to 2 million people in America are...

You have just started planning your estate and are working through one of the many steps of coordinating a well-rounded plan. One of the things you will need to arrange is guardianship of underage children that you may have. At ,...