Short-Term Conservatorship: A conservatorship that fulfills a specific and immediate need and typically lasts no more than 90 days. This is most prevalent when someone becomes incapacitated unexpectedly. When is a Conservatorship Granted? A conservatorship is typically given when an adult is deemed in...
A living will is a document that details the kinds of medical treatments you want or don’t want in case you are incapacitated and unable to communicate your wishes yourself. It’s a type of advanced directive that doctors and hospitals can refer to when deciding what to do. Here are the...
Although the term “legally incompetent” is commonly used to describe someone who is physically or mentally incapacitated, use of the word “incompetent” has greater legal designation. When used to refer to the status of someone involved in a legal action, it means the person is unable to pa...
What Is Power of Attorney, and Do I Need One? Power of attorney can be helpful if ever you were to become incapacitated, to help account for your financial and medical wellbeing. ByAllison Kade Wills & Estate Planning Are You Someone's Power of Attorney? Questions POA Agents Should Ask ...
This fifty-year scenario narrative is composed of five decade-long descriptions told from the perspective of someone living in the region in 2063. Each subsequent decade builds off of the environmental and economic challenges that emerged in the previous ones along with the governing responses to th...
When my husband, John, recently broke his ankle, a friend put together a care package of activities to help stave off the boredom while he was incapacitated. My eye fell on the Rubik’s Cube, which I immediately appropriated for myself (sorry, John!). Thanks to YouTube, I now had a...
Nothing that would catch someone’s unwanted attention.While you’re observing the crowd, keep an eye out for the person who *doesn’t* draw your attention.This is harder than it seems.But if you wait long enough, you’ll eventually come across a few of these “generic” humans....
Your home only counts towards the social care means test if you or your partner requirepermanent residential care. Even then, your home is disregarded if it’s occupied by any of the following: You Your partner / spouse A family member who is over age 60 or is incapacitated ...
When someone is too young (or incapacitated) to handle their own financial affairs To protect ”spendthrifts” against their own lack of control For management and distribution of pension orretirementfunds during the term of an individual’s employment ...
Funds are added to the superannuation fund by employer (and potentially employee) contributions. This monetary fund pays out employee pension benefits as participating employees become eligible. An employee is deemed to be superannuated upon reaching the proper age or as a result of infirmity. At ...