Category: guardianships

In today’s digital age, where connectivity and convenience are at the forefront, it’s essential to recognize the vulnerability of our elderly loved ones to phishing scams. These scams, often perpetrated through deceptive emails, phone calls, or messages, target seniors’ financial assets and personal information, leading to devastating consequences. According to a CBS News article titled… Continue reading Safeguarding Elderly Loved Ones from Phishing Scams: A Guide to Becoming a Guardian in Maryland

When a vulnerable adult is unable to make decisions independently due to physical or mental incapacitation, the legal process of adult guardianship can help protect their rights and well-being. In Washington, DC, the guardianship system provides a framework to appoint a responsible individual or entity to act as a guardian and make decisions on behalf… Continue reading How to File for an Adult Guardianship in Washington, DC

Adult guardianships are established by Maryland courts after a judicial determination that a person is in need of protection because of severe disabilities, mental incapacities, hospitalization or other impairments that prevent a person from making financial and life decisions. Examples of persons in need of guardianship include those with declining mental faculties, addictions, mental and… Continue reading Howard County, MD Estate Planning and Guardianship Law Firm: Types of Adult Guardianships in Maryland

If you are here looking to learn how to attain guardianship for an Alzheimers patient, then it’s very likely that your loved one is already struggling to care for themselves. Indeed, guardianship or conservatorship as it is also known, is a common strategy used with those suffering from the condition. The reason is that it… Continue reading My father has Alzheimer’s. How do I get guardianship to ensure he is well cared for and protected?