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When a loved one is not able to care for their own needs personally or financially, guardianship allows you to step in and help. However, Texas only allows you to obtain guardianship over another adult if you can demonstrate that the guardianship is the most appropriate option. A McKinney guardianship […]
Category: Guardianship
We’ve all seen scenes in movies where an attorney in a black suit reads a will aloud to family members waiting anxiously to learn what property they have inherited. Wills can provide a way to distribute property in minute detail. But they can also fulfill a function that is even […]
If you are seeking the legal right to care for an adult friend or family member with special needs, you potentially have a few different options available. Choosing between these options requires an assessment of your unique circumstances, and it requires you to have a clear understanding of how each […]
In Texas, guardianship gives one person the legal authority to make daily living decisions and/or manage the financial affairs of another person (called a “ward”) who, due to an incapacitating disability, disease or injury, is unable to make important decisions on his or her own. We have previously discussed some […]
In Texas, a guardian is a person who has the legal authority and responsibility to take certain actions and make certain decisions on behalf of another person. This other person (who is known in legal terms as a “ward”) can either be a minor or an adult who is legally […]