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Texas has some unique laws when it comes to guardianship and conservatorship, and for that reason, people often use the wrong terminology or get confused about the needs of a family situation. At The Nordhaus Firm, we are dedicated to helping families find the most efficient solutions to address concerns, […]
Category: Guardianship
When an adult is legally incompetent and not able to manage their own financial matters or personal care, family members often feel they have no choice but to initiate guardianship proceedings so that they can provide assistance. However, guardianship strips an individual of their rights, and therefore courts consider it […]
Recent studies show that one out of every five adults of working age in the U.S. has provided care to an older adult such as a parent or grandparent. The care, consideration, and sacrifices revealed by this statistic are heart-warming because the relationships strengthened through the caregiving arrangement can be […]
You may have heard about strategies for avoiding guardianship or establishing alternatives to guardianship but don’t understand the reason for the concern. What’s so bad about guardianship that you need to pay so much attention to alternatives? While every guardianship proceeding is different, when you understand the overall process and […]
Many people have no idea how guardianship works when an adult is involved. Others understand the concept but are not aware of the difficulties in obtaining guardianship or the potential for abuse that comes along with it. For a variety of reasons, adult guardianship is a measure to be avoided […]