Caring for one's own financial situation is a key part of one's own independence. But there are some cases where a person needs help making legal and financial decisions. That's where the concept of ...

A bill strengthening protections for adults under guardianship gained approval from Illinois lawmakers, six months after ...

(Editor's note: This is Part 1 of a three-part series on guardianship abuses appearing this week on Next Avenue.) Ginger Franklin was just shy of her 50th birthday when she fell down the stairs of her ...

Guardianship Abuse is Real. Discover How to Handle Involuntary Guardianship and Ensure Your Rights and Those of Others Are ...

Stephanie Braunstein discusses the the Uniform Adult Guardianship Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act, the factors a court will consider when determining whether to issue an order granting a ...

Both guardianship and custody describe legal relationships between an adult and a child. Custody refers to a child’s biological parents, whereas guardianship would be given to a non-biological parent.

When a person becomes mentally or physically unable to make rational decisions about their health or their finances, someone else has to step in. Hopefully that someone is a close relative or personal ...

Britney Spears fans hold signs outside a court hearing concerning the pop singer's conservatorship at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) ...