This article emphasizes that lawyers must carefully evaluate clients with diminished capacity, follow ethical rules, and document risks before pursuing guardianship. The best approach is for clients ...

A situation may arise where someone is unable to make medical or financial decisions for himself or herself and has no legally designated decision-maker. Perhaps that person never appointed a power of ...

As our parents age, our roles often reverse. We take on the role of parent, making sure they take their medications and get to doctors’ appointments. Our parents revert to the role of adolescent, ...