New legal ethics rule might have helped #FreeBritney by making it clear that lawyers must advocate for the wishes of clients ...

Caring for aging parents or for special needs children or other relatives can add new dimensions to your estate plan. There are various legal and financial issues that may need to be untangled and ...

The term "conservatorship" was suddenly all over the news this year because of singer Britney Spears. But whether you've been reading up on the topic because of current events or you've been trying to ...

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Per the Fafsa, legal guardianship is when a student is under the court-ordered care of someone other than a parent or stepparent Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Becca Stanek is a ...

In recent years, guardianships and conservatorships have become a topic of mainstream conversation, largely due to high-profile guardianship and conservatorship matters involving celebrities.

Generally, adult guardianship, or conservatorship, are the same thing and different states use one name or the other. When an individual cannot make important decisions for himself or herself, a judge ...

If someone has signed a health care proxy and durable power of attorney while they have capacity, is there any benefit to also petitioning for guardianship or conservatorship later on if that ...

More than a million Americans, many with disabilities, live under a court-approved guardianship. Many states block them from voting. By Rachel Nostrant When Nicole Noblet’s parents told her they ...