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Archive for the ‘Guardian’ Category

Mediation related to Elder-Care; Senior-Citizen Issues; Family Business Transitions; Inheritances and Estates

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November 11, 2010 at 12:27 pm

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The decision to appoint a guardian ad litem is left to the court’s reasonable exercise of discretion, when special circumstances arise

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October 27, 2010 at 12:42 pm

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Before appointing a special medical guardian, the court must determine that the patient is unable to consent to medical treatment, no general or natural guardian is available, immediate medical treatment is necessary, and the patient has not designated a health care representative or executed a health care directive

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August 4, 2010 at 2:41 pm

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Mere failure of memory, decay and feebleness of the intellectual faculties are not evidence of that degree of unsoundness of mind that will justify a finding a person incapacitated

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July 19, 2010 at 2:10 pm

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A patient has capacity to consent to medical treatment if she can reasonably understand her condition, the effect of the proposed treatment, and the risks of both undergoing and refusing the treatment

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July 7, 2010 at 11:19 am

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When shall a guardian (or a special medical guardian) be appointed?

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July 7, 2010 at 11:13 am

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Plenary guardians possess the authority to control, monitor and schedule visitation with the incapacitated

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June 29, 2010 at 10:56 am

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Check on the validity of your Life Care Contract

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March 26, 2010 at 1:37 pm

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Free conferences on: (1) Disability Matters; and (2) Kinship Care/Legal Guardianship Issues

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March 26, 2010 at 1:12 pm

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The parent seeking to terminate a kinship legal guardianship has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence both that the parent has overcome the incapacity or inability to care for the child that led to the original guardianship proceedings, and that termination of kinship legal guardianship is in the best interest of the child

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February 24, 2010 at 4:32 pm

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