North Carolina Guardianship Manual
North Carolina Guardianship Manual

Author: John L. Saxon

Publisher: North Carolina Indigent Defens

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 9781560115809

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The North Carolina Guardianship Manual discusses the role and responsibilities of attorneys who are appointed to represent allegedly incapacitated respondents in adult guardianship proceedings. It summarizes and analyzes relevant provisions of North Carolina's guardianship law (Chapter 35A of the North Carolina General Statutes) and discusses in depth the standards for determining incapacity, appointment of guardians, and other significant aspects of guardianship proceedings. View this manual, a reference in the School's Indigent Defense Manual Series, free of charge at defendermanuals.sog.unc.edu.

Florida Guardianship Practice
Florida Guardianship Practice

Author:

Publisher: Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Publication

Published: 2011

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781422468036

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This comprehensive guide discusses Florida guardianship law from pre-guardianship planning through termination. It includes medical, legal, and tax issues.

Supported Decision-Making
Supported Decision-Making

Author: Karrie A. Shogren

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 1108475647

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Integrates research, theory, and practice in supported decision-making and describes implications for supports provision in the disability field.

The Guardianship Book for California
The Guardianship Book for California

Author: Lisa Goldoftas

Publisher: NOLO

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 0873378628

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Offers instructions and advice for becoming a legal guardian, discusses alternatives to guardianship, and provides legal forms.

Comparative Perspectives on Adult Guardianship
Comparative Perspectives on Adult Guardianship

Author: A. Kimberley Dayton

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781611631821

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This book comprises a compilation of chapter-essays from some of the world's leading authorities on adult guardianship law. The essays cover a wide range of topics from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Part I of the book introduces some of the basic concepts that transcend the national guardianship system, approaching these concepts from a comparative perspective. Part II's essays provide comprehensive information on guardianship systems around the world. Essays in Part III outline an ambitious agenda for reforming adult guardianship regimes. The book is a must read for those concerned with the role of national and international law in defining and expanding the rights of older persons and persons with disabilities who are at risk of being placed under guardianship due to cognitive or other disabilities.

Legal Planning for Special Needs in Massachusetts
Legal Planning for Special Needs in Massachusetts

Author: Barbara Jackins

Publisher:

Published: 2023-03-21

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780998814223

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A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO LEGAL PLANNING for Massachusetts parents of children with special needs. In a relaxed conversational style, Attorney Barbara Jackins explains the essential elements of SSI, guardianship, public benefits, and estate planning when there is a family member with a disability. Families will find the information they need to:* Obtain SSI benefits for a child who is age 18 or older* Contribute to a child's financial support without reducing public benefits* Understand the court process for guardianship* Learn about the alternatives to guardianship* Secure a child's financial future with a special needs trust

Legal Planning for Special Needs in Massachusetts
Legal Planning for Special Needs in Massachusetts

Author: Barbara D. Jackins Attorney

Publisher:

Published: 2010-03

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9781449087425

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Legal Planning for Special Needs is a must have resource for parents of children with disabilities and the professionals and advocates who assist them. In an easy-to-read, conversational style, the author covers the essential elements of SSI, guardianship, and estate planning when there is a child with a disability in the family. This book, which updates an earlier edition, covers the 2009 changes in the Massachusetts guardianship laws.

Moving Out
Moving Out

Author: Dafna Krouk-Gordon

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781606130216

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Finding the right residential situation for an adult child with an intellectual disability doesn't have to be overwhelming. Discover the universal consideration most families should face before putting plans in place. This guide helps you make educated decisions to secure the housing that's best for your child and family.

The Special Needs Planning Guide
The Special Needs Planning Guide

Author: Cynthia R. Haddad

Publisher: Paul H Brookes Publishing

Published: 2022

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781681254319

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"Written with both compassion and expertise, this bestselling book provides families with a comprehensive guide to planning for the lifetime needs of a child with disabilities. It presents the Five Factors readers need to consider-family and support, emotional, financial, legal, and government benefits-and how to plan for these factors at every stage of a child's life. The second edition includes updates based on current law, fully revised chapters with a wealth of practical recommendations, and a ten-step, manageable planning process. Online resources include fillable timelines, worksheets, and other planning documents to help families create a secure, full, and happy life for and with their child"--