Probate and Guardianship

Many of my clients are adult children or close relatives of seniors who are having serious memory problems. In many cases, the senior did not, would not, and now, can not, make a durable power of attorney naming a trusted person to act as agent in case of incapacity. What are the options now? Usually, the only option at this stage is guardianship - a process whereby the probate judge oversees guardianship administration. First, a petition for incapacity must be filed by an interested party. ...