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Watching a loved one struggle with daily decisions after a stroke, a dementia diagnosis, or a brain injury can make you feel helpless. You want to help, but you might not know when your concern needs to become a legal reality. By recognizing the signs that a person...
Wanting to protect a loved one does not always mean taking over every decision. Your parent or adult child may need help with medical care, housing or daily safety, but they may still be able to make other choices. In Virginia, limited guardianship can help families...
Choosing to be a guardian for your loved one is a big step. It is completely natural for you to feel lost in a sea of questions and doubts. Learning how guardianship works in Virginia can quickly clear up some of that confusion. What do guardian and ward mean? In...
When your parent can no longer manage daily decisions safely, gathering the right records can help show a Virginia court your parent’s needs, current support system and the type of authority you are requesting. A guardian handles personal and health care decisions,...
You may notice your aging parent struggling to manage their medications. Maybe you worry about your child with special needs reaching adulthood. You hear people mention guardianship and conservatorship, but you don't know which one you need. Hence, understanding these...
If you don’t see your parents frequently due to work or distance, you can be startled by signs of the deterioration in their mental and/or physical conditions. If the decline is especially marked or appeared overnight, they could be in the throes of a health crisis,...
When a person is deemed incapacitated, the court may appoint a guardian to manage their personal affairs. This legal process can be essential when, say, an aging parent can no longer make sound decisions independently due to dementia, illness or disability. However,...
As your parents age, you may face the difficult decision of selecting a guardian for them. This process can be emotionally challenging. However, it is crucial to ensure your loved ones receive the best possible care. Below are factors to consider when choosing a...
Not everyone can live independently throughout adulthood. Some people experience challenges that prevent them from acting in their own best interests. The Virginia courts can appoint a competent adult to support someone struggling with medical challenges....
People who are coping with major medical challenges sometimes become incapable of properly providing for themselves. For example, older adults may struggle to make the best choices about the medical care that they receive because they focus too much on avoiding a...