by Brian Hill | Jul 26, 2019 | Guardianship
In Texas, the official state policy is to limit guardianships only to what is necessary to protect the well-being of an incapacitated or otherwise person. Prior to granting a guardianship, Texas courts must consider all other possible “less restrictive...
by Brian Hill | Jul 19, 2019 | Guardianship
For the vast majority of people, a proper estate plan includes a professionally drafted will. However, many adults in the United States currently lack key estate planning document. Indeed, the AARP reports that more than half of adults do not have a will. Beyond that,...
by Brian Hill | May 31, 2019 | Guardianship
When an older adult in your family no longer has the capacity to care for himself or herself, or when an elderly loved one needs help managing his or her legal affairs, it may be time to consider a guardianship. As an article in Caring.com explains, “many older...
by Brian Hill | Feb 21, 2019 | Guardianship
A recent review by the Texas Guardianship Compliance Program found that of the 30,000 files on active guardianship cases around the state, 41 percent were out of compliance with state law. Texas guardians hold nearly $5 billion in assets for vulnerable state citizens,...
