When a parent’s health crisis hits, families often discover that what they thought they had figured out fails to hold up under pressure. Grief, exhaustion, and dysfunctional family dynamics can distort verbal understandings, and good intentions do not translate into...
There may come a time when you need someone to handle financial matters or make medical decisions on your behalf. If you have not formally nominated someone in advance through estate planning documents and you become incapacitated (unable to manage your affairs), a...
Every day we make hundreds of decisions for ourselves—from what to eat for breakfast to where to vacation. However, what happens if you cannot make decisions for yourself? Who do you want making day-to-day decisions on your behalf and serving as your conservator? If...