When most people hear the legal term “Guardian,” they envision an individual’s control over their finances, their health – over their life! – being seized by some anonymous government bureaucrat. And this is really a shame, because, properly deployed, a…
Selecting a Legal Guardian for your Disabled Child
One of the most difficult decisions that parents have to decide is who should take over as a legal guardian when the parents themselves are no longer able to make decisions for their children, or provide the needed care to…
Throwing a Life Saver without Going Overboard: Considering Alternatives to Guardianship
The question I am asked most often by parents of individuals with special needs is: “What will happen to my child when I can no longer take care of her?” It is a question of uncertain direction most certainly followed…