The good news is that you can take steps now to protect yourself from an outcome like what Britney Spears has experienced. You can sign legal documents now to select people you trust to act on your behalf if you should ever become incapacitated, permanently or temporarily, from an illness, accident, or some other reason ..read more

Choosing a legal guardian for your child is one of the most important decisions you must make during estate planning. It is not a decision your ..read more

California allows for two types of probate guardianships for minor children and adults – guardianship of the person and guardianship of the estate. In the guardianship of the person, the court-appointed guardian acts in the place of a parent and makes the day-to-day kinds of decisions that a parent would for a child or that a competent adult would make for himself. A guardian of the estate, also called a conservator, manages the financial affairs of the minor child or incapacitated adult ..read more

A guardianship of your child with special needs involves asking the court to appoint someone who will have the legal authority to make decisions on behalf of the person with disabilities ..read more