Entering guardianship is a serious matter. It happens when an incapacitated individual or a ward relinquishes vital responsibilities and decision-making capabilities to another person or a guardian. Guardians should be looking out for their wards. However, they might...
Guardianship and Conservatorship
What’s guardianship and how does it differ from conservatorship?
Making decisions on how to best care for your ageing parents can be really difficult. Not only is it tough emotionally to have to think about your parents no longer being able to take care of themselves, it can also be really confusing to know just exactly what is the...
How to get guardianship of your elderly parent in Virginia
When your elderly parent loses the ability to think clearly and make meaningful decisions independently, it makes them quite vulnerable. It may be due to a serious brain injury or health issues like dementia and stroke. Either way, you should take charge to protect...
Are finances starting to overwhelm your elderly relative?
When you were a child, your parents would have handled matters for you that you were not yet mature enough to deal with. On becoming an adult, you start to gain your independence. Unfortunately, as you approach your elderly years this process starts to reverse and you...
2 signs your elderly parent may need a guardian
One of the most difficult aspects of life is watching your beloved parents lose their ability to be independent. When an elderly person loses the ability to comprehend and make rational decisions due to an injury or the onset of dementia, you may want to consider...
Do you need to become your elderly parent’s guardian?
One of the hardest things to do is assume the role of caretaker to your elderly parents once they begin failing mentally and/or physically. Especially when there is cognitive decline, it can be problematic to step in and make some hard decisions. It can also be...
How do you prove that an aging loved one needs a guardian?
The idea of adult guardianship makes many people uncomfortable. No one wants to think about losing their autonomy as they grow older. However, guardianship laws exist for a reason. Due to age, illness or accident, adults may find themselves unable to make sound...
Circumstances when obtaining a guardianship might be necessary
Getting older is an inevitability that can be difficult to face at times. Your elderly parents have most likely managed their own affairs for decades. Not only that, they have probably spent a significant amount of time caring for you and steering you in the right...
