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Understanding Guardianship and Trusteeship for Elderly

As elders age, their ability to manage their affairs can become challenging. Questions of how to care for them when they no longer have the mental capacity to care for themselves or to make decisions for themselves come to the fore, particularly if the elder has not prepared a Personal Directive (addressing personal and medical matters) or an Enduring Power of Attorney (addressing financial matters). Once an elderly person has been diagnosed as no longer having the mental capacity to make informed decisions, a Personal Directive and/or Enduring Power of Attorney are no longer viable options for assisting with personal, medical and financial matters. While the process can be daunting, we, as a paralegal firm, navigate the legal complexities in obtaining what are called Guardianship Orders (for personal and medical matters) and Trusteeship Orders (for financial matters) for those individuals taking on the responsibility of caring for an elderly individual.... Read more