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Voluntary Guardianship is an underutilized legal tool, especially for seniors with macular degeneration.  Learn more about what it entails in less than three minutes.  This video excerpt is from [...]

What is guardianship?  Here’s an answer in two and a half minutes.  This video excerpt is from a lecture given by Babette Bach, Esq., sponsored by the Parkinson Research Foundation.

Question:     I was the guardian for a ward who has recently died.  Can I petition to open a probate proceeding and be appointed personal representative also? Answer:    Usually, the named [...]

Question:  Does a guardianship end when the ward dies?  If so, what are the guardian’s responsibilities upon the ward’s death? Answer:    Yes, a guardianship is terminated when the ward dies.  A [...]

Question:     What is a guardianship? Answer:    Guardianship is a process by which a court appoints someone to protect the health and financial security of an incompetent or incapacitated [...]

Bach & Jacobs, P.A. is pleased to announce that Sean M. Byrne will be joining the firm this summer. Mr. Byrne’s practice focuses on trust & estate planning, probate, guardianship, [...]

  We represent legal guardians in establishing guardianships of person and/or property for minors as well as incompetent adults, pre-need planning for guardians, and complying with annual [...]

  Babette: Both Fred and I have litigation experience, and unfortunately in elder law, even with good planning, sometimes you end up in court. Fred: The typical case is a gentleman passes [...]