What Is a Conservatorship?

What Is a Conservatorship?

A conservatorship is a court-ordered arrangement that gives one person (or multiple people), called a conservator, legal authority to manage the affairs of another person, known as a conservatee or ward. Most jurisdictions—recognize two types of conservatorships: A...
Errors That Make Documents Unenforceable

Errors That Make Documents Unenforceable

Estate planning attorneys help you avoid the following common mistakes in online documents that could make them unenforceable, require a court to interpret them, or lead to fighting among your loved ones: Ambiguity in wording. Ambiguity can lead to disputes and legal...
The Difference Between Shall and May in Estate Planning.

The Difference Between Shall and May in Estate Planning.

Unless otherwise specifically provided in this trust or by the context in which used, I use the word shall in this trust to impose a duty, command, direct, or require, and the word may to allow or permit, but not require.  In the context of my Trustee, when I use the...