Guardianships
Am I Financially Responsible for Mom?
Is a guardian financially responsible for his ward? Is a power of attorney agent financially responsible for…
February 7, 2022
Are Guardianships Vehicles of Abuse?
I recently watched a docuseries. This particular show was about guardianships. The theme of the docuseries is…
June 1, 2020
Guardian ad Litem
A recent appellate division case makes clear the role of a guardian ad litem. When a person…
September 17, 2018
What Is a Guardianship?
For those of you interested in elder law, here is an excerpt from my book, entitled New…
October 18, 2015
Compensating a Guardian
When an individual can no longer make decisions for himself, a guardian may be appointed to assist…
September 28, 2014
Big Win Before the State’s Highest Court
Last week the Supreme Court of New Jersey issued an interesting decision in a case that I…
September 15, 2014
Delegating Authority
When asked, I always tell clients that they should have a power of attorney document for financial…
April 30, 2014
No Way Out … Really?
Today, I read an interesting article in the Asbury Park Press, No Way Out (Asbury Park Press…
September 2, 2013
Running Away with Mom
Most of us probably don’t like to admit it, but we aren’t as unique as…
April 14, 2013
Government Overreach
A recent decision of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, was the source of an…
February 3, 2013
How To Obtain Guardianship
As I previously posted, I have obtained guardianship for hundreds of individuals, primarily in the superior court…
September 3, 2012
Guardianship in New Jersey
A guardianship is a procedure through which an individual, called the “ward,” is adjudicated to be an…
September 1, 2012