What happens if a person needs a guardian and the disabled refuses to be examined for guardianship purposes? If there is a person in the household that refuses to allow that person to be examined, then there is a clear legal route for the court to be involved. But what happens if your parent is…
The guardianship process is a complex process with many moving parts. The very first step, however, can often be the most challenging. When a petition for guardianship is filed, you must file with it, proof of the person’s disability. This is a certificate completed by the disabled’s physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, nurse practitioner, or licensed social…
The Britney Spears conservatorship raises a number of interesting issues (that are somewhat complex and disturbing) of how an adult could be subject to guardianship. The obvious issue is how the state can take away your rights to make health care and financial decisions, when, from the outside, you appear to be within the range…
I Care a Lot is a recently released Netflix film that follows the fictional account of a nursing home administrator who systematically exploits the elderly for financial gain. There are dramatic scenes of Marla Grayson (the nursing home administrator) with her wall of mugshots of her elderly residents. It shows a dramatic insensitivity that the…
If your parent or loved one needs someone to make decisions for them, then they will need to have a court-appointed guardian. The main issue for establishing guardianships during the COVID-19 pandemic is the issue of timing. In Maryland, the normal, non-emergency adult guardianship process is started by filing a petition. After that, it would…
One of the first steps in the Maryland adult guardianship process is filing a petition with a circuit court. If you’re preparing to file a petition for guardianship, you might have some questions. Am I eligible to petition for guardianship? According to the law, you must be an interested person to petition for guardianship. An interested…
If someone’s health condition prevents them from making decisions regarding their medical care and finances, they may need a court appointed adult guardian. How to Become an Adult Guardian in Maryland We routinely provide advice regarding the guardianship rules and processes. Here is an overview on how to become an adult guardian in Maryland. A…
Guardianship Certificates One of the key items in a guardianship process are the certifications needed to prove to the court that a person lacks the ability to make rational decisions regarding her health or finances. In many cases it may be possible to work with a parent to have them examined by two physicians and the…
Our firm was recently successful in helping a family recover funds for an elderly mother and her adult disabled son who was subject to guardianship. The person of interest was a neighbor who posed as an accountant to prepare the elder mother’s and her disabled son’s tax returns. Unknown to our client was that this this individual opened…
Can We Have Two Guardians Serve at the Same Time? The answer to this is easy: yes. However, the more interesting question is should you have two individuals serve as guardians at the same time. Remember, that as co-guardians each of you would have to agree on every decision. If you didn’t agree each of…