by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Apr 2, 2024 | Contested Guardianships
One of society’s responsibilities is to ensure the well-being and care of vulnerable adults. If you are seeking guardianship of an adult in New Jersey, other people might contest it. The reasons may vary. For example, perhaps the other person would rather be the...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Jan 11, 2024 | Contested Guardianships
Guardianship is a legal arrangement where the state appoints one person to make decisions on behalf of another, often an adult whom the state deems incapacitated. The National Council on Disability reports that more than 1.3 million American adults had guardianships...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Sep 29, 2023 | Contested Guardianships
Individuals who face temporary or permanent incapacity due to an injury, illness or similar condition are highly vulnerable and exposed to various abuses. Guardians have a crucial role in keeping an adult ward safe from physical abuse, financial abuse and undue...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Jul 15, 2023 | Contested Guardianships
Losing a loved one is never easy. It can be even more difficult when you disagree with the appointed guardian in the estate of your deceased loved one. This can lead to complicated feelings and tricky legal situations. If you feel that the appointed guardian is not...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Apr 4, 2023 | Contested Guardianships
There must be a court order to create a guardianship for an adult. The court will first have to make a determination of incapacitation. Prior to the court order, the person is known as an alleged incapacitated person. Once the court declares the person incapacitated,...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Dec 13, 2022 | Contested Guardianships, Estate Planning
The court makes decisions about who will serve as a guardian. It also monitors and watches over the guardianship. But the court does not see everyday happenings. It cannot see everything that goes on. But family members will be privy to the regular interactions and...