If you serve as caretaker for a person with special needs or a disability, you recognize the feelings of deep care – and concern – that arise when planning for your loved one’s future. What will happen to them if you become unable to provide quality care for their lifetime? Or how can you accommodate their need for some independence, while continuing to assure that their future is … read more
When Your Aging Family Member Needs Help: Guardianship, Elder Law, and Your Legal Options
When people talk to us about the concerns they have about an aging family member, we often have to guide them through a variety of issues, including guardianship, incapacity planning, and other elder law-related topics. For many of these people, this is the first time they've spoken to a lawyer. The legal process itself can be intimidating and stressful, and be doubly so when you don't … read more