To Be Appointed Guardian You Must Be Related by Blood or Marriage or Be the Power of Attorney Before Incapacity Strikes
Absent proof of parentage by blood or adoption, NJ law does not permit a party to become the legal guardian of another. In a …
NJ Supreme Court Adds Yet Another Requirement to Becoming a Guardian
A guardianship is a legal proceeding filed in court where you ask a judge to appoint a guardian for an incapacitated adult. NJ court …
An Expert Medical Opinion is Required to Order an Involuntary Commitment
Recently, a NJ court entered a temporary order for the involuntary commitment of a young mother for inpatient treatment. A legal hearing to review …
Involuntary Civil Commitments Must Follow the Law
In a recent NJ Appellate Division case, the court found that a trial judge made a mistake by refusing to vacate a civil commitment …
Is it Possible to Overturn a Will During the Testator’s Lifetime?
What if someone makes a Will without being of ‘sound mind’? Can a court decide for someone that their Will is not in their …
Kinship Legal Guardianship: You Can Get Financial Aid in NJ to Care for Your Grandchildren and Sister’s Kids
New Jersey has a program that provides financial help to individuals caring for their grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or other children. It is called the …
Who Has Standing to File a Guardianship Action?
The general rule (actually, it’s the law) is that a person who seeks to become a guardian for someone must have legal standing, meaning …
Guardianship in the Time of COVID-19: FAQ for Guardians and Others
I received this email today and thought it would be an excellent post on our website for everyone who is serving as a guardian …
Guardianship Proceedings in the Time of COVID-19
Families about to apply for legal guardianship are under a lot of stress. COVID-19 has amplified the stress they may face. If you were …
Understanding the Role of the Court Appointed Attorney in a Guardianship Action
In every guardianship case, the court appoints an attorney for the alleged incapacitated person. Their attorney is required by court rule to advocate a …
NJ Supreme Court Dramatically Relaxes its Rules on Guardianships. Get the Details Here.
Notice to the Bar – Guardianships of Adult Incapacitated Persons – Supreme Court Relaxation of Rule 4:86 During COVID-19 Crisis The Supreme Court has approved …
Family Members Fight for Right to Visit Ailing Parents and Relatives
Many states are passing laws to allow visitation by close family members regardless of whether a Power of Attorney or Guardian approves of the …
Selecting The Right Person(s) to Be the Guardian of Your Child(ren)
Deciding who should be the guardian of your kids is a tough decision Close family members are not always the best choice This article …
Can the Legal Guardian or Parent of a Minor Child Set Up a Protective Trust?
This article discusses support trusts for minor children when a parent dies. New Jersey has a statute(s) that specifies the provisions that must be …
Becoming Guardian for an Elderly Father Should Be Last Resort
Questions about how to go about becoming a parent’s legal guardian are asked every week. Often by siblings who are at odds with other …
A Legal Guardian Can Create a Trust for the Benefit of a Minor Child
Question A parent dies with a large estate and leaves behind a minor child(ren). The decedent was divorced when he/she died. How can the …
Guardianship and Your Right to Vote
A colleague who knows of my extensive guardianship law background asked if he was correct in his thinking that a person declared to be …
Does a Guardian of an Estate Have the Power to Execute a Beneficiary Designation Form?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold Township, Monmouth County, NJ Guardianship Attorney I was recently asked a question …
Standby Guardianship in NJ: An Interesting Concept
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a Freehold Township, Monmouth County NJ Guardianship Attorney I was reading an article about guardianship that I thought was …
Why Is a Guardianship Necessary in New Jersey?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold Township, Monmouth County, NJ Guardianship Attorney One of the most important reasons to have …
How Guardians Are Compensated in New Jersey
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a NJ Guardianship Attorney Guardians are reimbursed for expenses, and paid for their services, from the assets of the …
Understanding the Basics of a Guardianship Proceeding in New Jersey
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a Freehold Township, Monmouth County, NJ Guardianship Attorney The best way to avoid a guardianship is for an older person …
What is the Difference Between a Conservatorship and Adult Guardianship in New Jersey?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann a Monmouth County, NJ Guardianship Attorney A conservator in a NJ conservatorship has the court-ordered authority …
New Jersey Introduces the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act (the“UAGPPJA”)
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Guardianship Lawyer The UAGPPJA Act has been introduced in New Jersey among other states. It’s about …
Gifts, Wills, and Guardians: A Case Study (Part 3 of a 3-Part Post)
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Guardianship Attorney So far, in my last two blog entries, I have discussed the fight over …
Gifts, Wills, and Guardians: A Case Study (Part 2 of a 3-Part Post)
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Guardianship Attorney In my last blog, I started talking about the case of In re Cohen, …
What Is a Representative Payee Under Social Security
By Frederick P. Niemann of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a NJ Elder Law Attorney More than eight Million People, who get monthly Social Security …
Guardianship & Conservatorship for Incapacitated Adults (Part II)
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Guardianship Attorney Only a judge can decide if a person is incapacitated and then he or …
Gifts, Wills, and Guardians: A Case Study (Part 1 of a 3-Part Post)
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Guardianship Attorney A judgment of incapacity has legal significance in our judicial system. The appointment of …
Guardianship & Conservatorship for Incapacitated Adults (Part I)
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Guardianship Attorney There are two primary types of guardianships in New Jersey – guardianships for children …
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