When our loved ones become incapable of caring for themselves, whether because of old age, mental impairment or physical disability, among other reasons, we want to ensure that they are receiving the care and protection they need. One of the ways to secure their...
Two prominent senators wrote to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) last week to express concerns about the guardianship system. Guardians play a vital role in caring for an estimated 1.3 million people, yet sometimes...
Guardianship involves providing care and support for someone who can not do so for themselves. Parents are typically the guardians of their children, although other people can also serve a guardianship role. Parents name guardians in their estate plans so that someone...
“Once a guardianship is imposed, there are few safeguards in place to protect against individuals who choose to abuse the system.” Those are the words of the US Senate Committee on Aging after a 2018 investigation into guardianship. That is a worrying statement if a...
Many people in the Toledo area have probably used a durable power of attorney to name a loved one or other trusted person as their attorney-in-fact. In Ohio, an attorney-in-fact, which the law also calls a person agent, has a lot of power. Unless it is limited in some...
