By, Nicole Salvatore, Elder & Disability Law Clinic Student, Spring 2022 In recent years, there have been concerns over the restrictive nature of guardianships.[1] Guardianships are put into place by court orders.[2] In these orders, the court appoints someone to make decisions for people who no longer have the capacity to do so themselves; these […]
Month: April 2022
By, Sun Shen, Elder & Disability Law Clinic Student, Spring 2022 A revocable trust, also known as an “inter vivo trust” or “revocable living trust,” is a trust created during a person’s lifetime that holds his or her assets.[1] In the event of illness, disability, or incapacity, a revocable trust can be an effective estate […]
By, Alexa Deutsch, Elder & Disability Law Clinic Student, Spring 2022 Families and households in the United States take a variety of different shapes. For example, according to the Pew Research Center, one in six children in the United States is living in a blended family.[1] The United States Census Bureau defines a blended family […]