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20 May 2024, 5:00 am
Mental illness could lead an individual to be more trusting of those who are seeking to exploit them financially. [read post]
29 Feb 2024, 11:51 am
: A Discussion of North Carolina’s Forfeiture of the Right to Counsel Sanction and Mentally Ill Defendants, 14 Wake Forest J.L. [read post]
27 Feb 2024, 3:44 pm
What Happens If a Loved One Lacks Testamentary Capacity If a living loved one lacks testamentary capacity due to dementia or other chronic mental illness or impairment and cannot write their own will, one possible remedy is for them to be placed into guardianship or conservatorship through the court and have a legal guardian make decisions related to their will on their behalf. [read post]
18 Feb 2024, 5:00 pm
A guardianship proceeding involves filing an application requesting that a judge appoint a guardian over the person and/or property. [read post]
13 Feb 2024, 4:25 am
Some parents of adult children pursue guardianship after their child suffers a traumatic brain injury, becomes addicted to drugs, or experiences a significant mental illness that prevents them from caring for themself. [read post]
9 Jan 2024, 12:32 am
A guardianship is a court-supervised role where an individual designated as a guardian is given the responsibility to make personal decisions for so [read post]
14 Dec 2023, 5:12 am
This decision came after her illness led to significant personality changes and an inability to live independently, requiring constant care. [read post]
5 Dec 2023, 7:37 pm
This type of guardianship is typically sought when an individual cannot make sound decisions about their own well-being due to mental or physical incapacity. [read post]
21 Nov 2023, 4:15 am
It is not legally permissible for you to create these documents if you are too far into ill health, and guardianship will become necessary for decision-making on your behalf. [read post]
17 Nov 2023, 6:11 am
It may be that your beneficiary was recently diagnosed with an illness and, due to that illness, may need to apply for means-tested government benefits. [read post]
11 Nov 2023, 6:37 pm
Incurable Mental Illness: If a spouse has been declared mentally ill by a professional. [read post]
11 Nov 2023, 6:37 pm
Incurable Mental Illness: If a spouse has been declared mentally ill by a professional. [read post]
10 Nov 2023, 11:07 am
The Illinois Probate Code defines “persons with a disability” as an individual 18 years or older who is not able to fully manage their person or estate due to mental deterioration or illness, physical incapacity, or developmental disability. 755 ILCS 5/11a-2. [read post]
4 Nov 2023, 9:07 pm
Roughly one in five US adults experiences a mental illness each year. [read post]
30 Oct 2023, 2:34 pm
” The act also prioritizes placement with relatives or suitable other persons and eases barriers to kinship placements. [read post]
30 Oct 2023, 10:16 am
Reasons for appointing guardianship may include: Mental illness Mental decline due to age or other factors Early developmental disability Behavior instability that puts them or their property at risk Physical impairments The adult individual must be at risk of harm, be incapacitated, and not have any alternatives for protection for an emergency guardianship to be granted. [read post]
4 Oct 2023, 6:00 am
The Durable Power of Attorney allows you, the principal, to appoint another person, an agent, to make financial decisions for you. [read post]
27 Sep 2023, 8:26 am
To establish guardianship, evidence will usually need to be provided showing that an elder does not have the mental capacity to make informed decisions about their own healthcare. [read post]
14 Sep 2023, 11:41 am
Another reason can be that a person becomes seriously ill and is no longer able to manage their day-to-day activities. [read post]
16 Aug 2023, 8:08 am
They include dementia, intellectual disability, autism, mental illness, post-traumatic stress disorder, mood disorders, substance abuse, schizophrenia, or affective disorders. [read post]
