This post is based on an interview I did with a lawyer about legal guardianship for adults with disabilities. This is for all disabilities that would make a person eligible for guardianship (more on that in a bit). Guardianship of Developmentally Disabled Adults Does your adult child wander...
Indigenization was an essential issue in social work; however, it was hardly explored in previous studies on child abuse related to kinship guardianship. This article aimed to describe the assessment of eligibility of the alternative caregiver and examine the intervention for the permanency p...
Many families whose lives are affected by aging, disability, mental or physical incapacity, and/or illness worry about the future of a loved one, often a parent, young adult, child, sibling, or extended family member or friend. Who will care for this vulnerable person now or when (or if...
In this article, we discuss the process of filing for a guardianship for a disabled adult in Iowa and discuss the role of guardians in Iowa, who acts as a petitioner. We also discuss the types of information that should be included in the petition, then we’ll take a look at how the...
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The guardianship means that the child's parents can no longer make any decisions for the child, though Michael died in 2009 and Blanket's biological mother has not been in the picture since he was a baby. Michael Jackson's nephew granted guardianship of Blanket until he's an adult; Blanket...
A guardianship is the process whereby one person assumes the legal responsibility for protecting the personal and property interests of another person who is unable to adequately do so due to physical incapacity, mental incapacity, or immaturity of age (infancy). Guardianship effectively replaces the...
ADULT CHILD GUARDIANSHIP Parents may need to obtain court-ordered guardianship of a developmentally disabled child after the child reaches the age of 18. This can authorize the parents to make placement, financial, and medical treatment decisions. ADULT OR ELDERLY PERSON GUARDIANSHIP It may be necess...
Permanent guardianship, on the other hand, is court-appointed and places the legal guardian in charge of the child until they reach 18 years of age or for adults requiring long-term care. Limited vs. Plenary Guardianship For disabled adults with a developmental disability who can make certain ...
Guardianship for Disabled Adults, Advance Directives, and Mental Health Law CO-AUTHOR: AMY E. ORLANDO Planning for Exempt Assets Co-Author: A. Margot Gordon Prepared In Times Of Crisis Many people who seek our guidance are facing emergent situations. We have the experience and skills to find...