What Is a Special Needs Trust?
Americans are living longer than they did in years past, including those with disabilities. Planning by parents can make all the difference in the life of a child with a disability, as well as [...]
When Can A Loved One Be Declared Legally Incompetent?
If a loved one is experiencing memory loss or suddenly making poor decisions, you may want the court to appoint a guardian, which requires a declaration of incompetence. Determining whether [...]
Interdiction and Continuing Tutorship: What Makes Them Different
Before you can understand a continuing tutorship and how it differs from an interdiction, you have to know what an interdiction is and you have to understand what a tutorship is. A tutor is the [...]
Baton Rouge Guardianship Lawyers Answer: “How Important is Financial Security When Choosing a Guardian for Your Children?”
One of the most difficult decisions that parents of minor children have to make when creating their estate plans is choosing the person(s) they would want to raise their children if they were [...]
Guardianship and Conservatorship
Every adult is assumed to be capable of making his or her own decisions unless a court determines otherwise. If an adult becomes incapable of making responsible decisions due to a mental [...]
They’ve Stolen Grandma – Now What Should We Do?: Louisiana’s Adoption of the UAGPPJA
While the above question may sound like the name of the latest hit comedy, in reality, elderly individuals are removed from their home and taken to other states without their consent all the [...]