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 …
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 …
Guardianship Commissions in New Jersey
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Guardianship Attorney Questions often come up concerning compensation available to a Guardian if …
A Guardian or Power of Attorney Who Assumes a Duty to Care for a Person Over Age 60 Can Be Charged With Elder Abuse in New Jersey
By Fredrick P. Niemann of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold New Jersey Elder Abuse Attorney Crimes against those who cannot realistically defend themselves are considered …
Who Guards the Guardians?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Guardianship Law Firm New Jersey Guardianships ask everyday people to step up to …
The Bank Says I Need Guardianship for Mom
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Guardianship Attorney I hate the arrogance of many banks and brokerage firms. They …
Learning the Difference Between a Power of Attorney and a Guardianship, Part II
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a NJ Guardianship Attorney For individuals who lack mental capacity, a guardianship is the only solution …
Can a Person With Alzheimer’s or Advanced Dementia Legally Sign a Last Will Before Death?
If an adult in NJ is legally incompetent and does not have an existing Last Will, is there a process for having a Will …
Learning the Differences Between a Power of Attorney and a Guardianship, Part I
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a NJ Guardianship Attorney What is the difference between a power of attorney and a guardianship? …
NEW JERSEY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION GOVERNING INTERSTATE CONFLICTS IN ADULT GUARDIANSHIP CASES
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a NJ Guardianship Attorney Legislation has been introduced and sponsored in New Jersey to establish uniform laws and procedures …