The Guide to Special Needs Trusts A special needs trust is a document you create to provide for a beneficiary who has a disability, chronic illness, or injury and relies on government assistance. The purpose of a special needs trust is to preserve current and future eligibility for two important government benefits such as Medicaid and/or Supplemental...
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This video is in Dutch but its amazing its worth a look. What a neat idea to allow the dementia residents to enjoy an interactive boat. The Dutch really respect and care for their elderly citizenship. FRONT404 is a Dutch duo of artists consisting of Thomas voor ‘t Hekke and Bas van Oerle. They mostly make...
California Conservator vs. Agent Under Power of Attorney In California, a conservatorship occurs when someone seeks a court case and asks a judge to appoint either an individual or organization as a “conservator.” A conservator is someone who is a responsible party and manages the affairs of a person who is deemed incapacitated, meaning that they can...
Do you Know a Developmentally Disabled Adult Who Needs a Hand? A California Limited Conservatorship May Help In a recent blog post we discussed the role of general conservatorships to help an adult over the age of 18 manage their health, welfare, and/or finances. This type of conservatorship is designed to help adults who are...
Nearly every day in our office a potential client will call to inquire about obtaining a power of attorney for a loved one. First, we must understand what a power of attorney is, and what it can do, and not do – as the case may be. A power of attorney is a legal device...
Find out how a guardianship can become legal grounds for an adoption in this blog post by Raxter Law on how to get children adopted. A Probate Guardianship is a court proceeding in which a legal guardian is appointed by the probate court to protect the person or estate of a minor. A Probate Guardianship suspends (but...
