Caring for one’s own financial situation is a key part of one’s own independence. But there are some cases where a person needs help making legal and financial decisions. That’s where the concept of ...

(Editor's note: This is Part 1 of a three-part series on guardianship abuses appearing this week on Next Avenue.) Ginger Franklin was just shy of her 50th birthday when she fell down the stairs of her ...

By Amelia McKeon The federal government’s proposal to expand guardianship for homeless veterans is being framed as ...

A bill that a local lawmaker has been working on for over three years has been signed by the governor. State Senator James ...

As Gary Ellis lay dying in August 2023, no one at the facility caring for him called his son. Instead, staffers called Ellis’ court-appointed state guardian, who had recently taken charge of all ...

New NJ law lets families start guardianship process earlier, closing a risky gap when children with disabilities turn 18.

Beyond Guardianship Services, a new nonprofit based in Elyria, provides guardianship for adults who can no longer make decisions for themselves. The organization was founded in May by Executive ...

(WXYZ) — A Wayne County Probate Judge recently made a historic decision. Instead of putting a Dearborn Heights woman under guardianship, he allowed her to retain ...