Family and Professional Guardianship

Family and Professional Guardianship

Author: Homer Hartage

Publisher:

Published: 2023-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Seasoned guardianship lawyer, a devoted family member, or a professional guardian, this book provides a comprehensive overview of guardianship. It covers the essentials, from applicable statutes to the legal framework governing guardianship.


Public Guardianship

Public Guardianship

Author: Pamela B. Teaster

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2010-02-09

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0313378282

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This book offers the first full examination of the legal role of public guardianship in 25 years, comparing current conditions to those when the last study was published in 1981. Public Guardianship: In the Best Interests of Incapacitated People? is written to advance public understanding of what happens to disabled and elderly adults when no family member or friend is available to be a caregiver or guardian should it become necessary. It is the first major study on this critically important issue since 1981. Conducted by experts in gerontology, social work, public policy, and public health, it finds that, although progress has been made, guardianship programs around the country still are hampered by limited staff and resources. Public Guardianship analyzes the full range of state statutes governing guardianship, including guardian eligibility, investigation, due process, rights, powers, costs, and monitoring. The authors report their case studies of public guardianship programs, marshaling and comparing field data from their surveys of stakeholders in ten states. The book concludes with a variety of recommendations for improving guardianship programs, including the authors' Model Public Guardian Act.


Guardianship Reality

Guardianship Reality

Author: Robert Fertig

Publisher:

Published: 2017-09-08

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9781524698270

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WHO'S LOOKING OUT FOR AMERICA'S ABUSED & NEGLECTED CHILDREN & THE ELDERLY? The court orders Professional Guardians to make critical decisions; this pragmatic guide explains how to make those decisions. It guides the reader through the process of making bio-ethical healthcare, ethical social and welfare choices, and how to prudently manage client assets, while avoiding conflicts of interest. Responsibility for making life-and-death decisions for children and the elderly is much more difficult than making individual decisions for oneself. Nationally, 3.6 million referrals are made to Child Protection Investigators, involving 6.6 million children annually. The U.S. happens to be the worst among developed industrial nations, losing 4-to-7 children every day to parental abuse and neglect. Florida is the nation's grayest state. Nearly 25% of the Sunshine state's population are seniors. They should be the nation's leader in Eldercare and Childcare laws, standards, and support systems. Are they? There are many sensationalistic stories about guardianship exploitation and fraud. Guardianship Reality provides a "balanced view" by two authors who have handled dozens of complex cases annually. The facts are that guardianship is a very honorable profession dedicated to the Best Interests of Children and the Elderly. Innuendo, accusations, and deceitful news is not limited merely to politics. Co-author, Fernando Gutierrez, has been accused of "exploitation," weeks before this book was published. "The Truth Shall Set You Free!" "If you're not accused of something, you're probably not doing your job." Authors


Guardianships of Adults

Guardianships of Adults

Author: Mary Joy Quinn

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13:

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Introduction to guardianship -- History of guardianship / written by Erica F. Wood -- Criteria for guardianship -- The guardians -- Alternatives to guardianship -- Guardianship process -- Guardian accountability / written by Sally Balch Hurme -- Working with guardianships -- Working with the guardianship court -- Looking forward.


Beyond Guardianship

Beyond Guardianship

Author: National Council on Disability

Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 2018-03-27

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 9780160945236

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In general, guardianship involves a state-court determination that an individual lacks the capacity to make decisions with respect to their health, safety, welfare, and/or property. This Beyond Guardianship report explains how guardianship law has evolved, explores the due process and other concerns with guardianships, offers an overview of alternatives to guardianship, and identifies areas for further study. This report covers people with mental illness or disabilities, to include children populations and aging adult populations Legal standards of incapacity are also explored within this report. Discover more products related to this topic: Physically challenged collection and resources about persons that are disabled Aging resources collection Mental Health collection Childhood & Adolescence collection


Guardianships and the Elderly

Guardianships and the Elderly

Author: Sam, MD Sugar

Publisher: Square One Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2018-06-08

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 0757054331

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Imagine a system of justice in this country that strips its citizens of their Constitutional rights, voids their existing legal documents, gives others the right to spend their money and sell their assets, isolates them, and has the ability to limit the time they can spend with their loved ones. While you may be thinking of the criminal justice system, the previous description refers to a parallel system that preys on the elderly and is determined to deem them unable to care for themselves. It is a system that allows those in control to take full advantage of their “wards of the state”—legally and under the watchful eyes of judges. It is called guardianship. Guardianship exists in every state, and while it has gone under the radar for many decades, Dr. Sam Sugar’s new book, Guardianships and the Elderly, sheds light on this system, which enables those in-the-know to commit “the perfect crime.” Dr. Sugar, a licensed physician and president of the Americans Against Abusive Probate Guardianship (AAAPG), as well as a victim of the system himself, has written a unique guide that can be used by anyone caught up in the world of guardianship. The book begins by looking at the history of guardianship—from ancient times till today. It then provides a clear overview of how this system is set up to work—from the triggers that set it off to the different groups of people that make up the process: the judges, the guardians, and all their associates. The book goes on to detail the responsibilities given to these players and describes how easily they can manipulate the system to their own advantage. It also presents an accurate picture of just how difficult it is to free a family member from the system. There are things loved ones can do to fight the system, to be sure, but many obstacles and pitfalls await them in the battle. This book is meant to prepare the reader for these eventualities and includes a comprehensive glossary, a helpful resource section, and a number of documents that may prove useful in the pursuit of real justice. While the press has exposed some of the most heinous crimes committed by guardians, for the most part, those who know how to work the system continue to plunder their victims’ estates. Guardianships and the Elderly is designed to explain the guardianship process clearly and make the reader aware of the common violations carried out by court insiders and their affiliates. The information found in this book can serve as a powerful tool when it comes to uncovering their crimes.


Letters to My Child’s Guardian

Letters to My Child’s Guardian

Author: Virginia C. Antipolo-Utt

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2014-10-28

Total Pages: 740

ISBN-13: 1490841873

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This is a wonderful gift to parents, children, and estate planning practitioners. It offers a helpful reference on many items they need to consider when selecting a guardian for minor children and provides a souvenir to cherish forever. Lorraine del Prado, Vice President, Principal Gifts & Philanthropic Initiatives at Seattle Children’s In this remarkable book, Virginia, a deeply caring and professionally accomplished person, brings what she shares with family, friends, and clients in her everyday life: compassion, wisdom, expertise, and a profound commitment to making our world a better place through the wellbeing of children and families. Al Boren, CEO of the Shasta Family YMCA I highly endorse this book! It as a valuable tool for parents . . . and the best legacy we can leave our children. Brenda Baltrusch, Career Trust Officer at Large National Bank Every parent faces the often gut-wrenching question: “Who will raise my child in the event of a disaster?” As difficult as it is to focus on dire possibilities, selecting a guardian for one’s minor child is an essential part of every parent’s will. Parents who fail to act leave their child’s guardian unprepared and may leave their child’s future, routines, and traditions up to strangers to decide. If you could spend a few moments now that would make it possible to dramatically help your child navigate a profoundly difficult time later, would you? Letters to My Child’s Guardian offers: • Many parent-attorney insights about child guardianship decisions • Identifies critical legal issues and practical choices to consider in wills and trusts • Demystifies this process for each family and provides great insight Letters creates a unique “catastrophe” resource, jumpstarts vital discussions, and guides parents to share an enduring family legacy that will captivate future generations. Through Letters parents can supplement their estate plans in a non-legally binding fashion and reveal and preserve profoundly meaningful advice. Families can use this inspirational resource to create powerful letters of encouragement, advice, and wisdom for their children. For over thirty years attorney Virginia Antipolo-Utt has provided sophisticated and compassionate estate planning counsel to her clients about wills, trusts, and guardianships. Virginia graduated from Duke University Law School, enjoys writing and cooking, and since elementary school has enjoyed serving in many diverse volunteer capacities. Virginia lives with her husband, daughter, and fur-faced friends near Seattle, Washington.


The Guardianship Book for California

The Guardianship Book for California

Author: David Wayne Brown

Publisher: NOLO

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 9781413313604

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"Provides an overview of legal guardianship of minors, plus includes all of the forms and instructions needed to become a legal guardian in California. All forms and statutes are updated in the 8th edition"--Provided by publisher.


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.