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Anti-Isolation Restraining Orders and the Impact on Elders and Dependent Adults

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In 1982, California passed the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act and became one of the first states to protect elderly and dependent adults from criminal abuse (physical, mental, and financial), abandonment, abduction, and neglect. Further private civil measures applied to the act in 1991 helped mitigate elder abuse. But by how much? …

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5 Reasons to Hire an Attorney in a Conservatorship

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Conservatorships are the best way to protect a loved one when they become physically or mentally incapacitated. In other words, a conservatorship allows you to take control over another person’s finances, health, and well-being when they are incapable of doing it themselves, or when doing it themselves would cause them harm. However, conservatorships can also …

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Nursing Home Neglect – What You Should Do If It Happens

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Caring for an older adult, especially one with extensive care needs, can be time consuming and stressful. It’s why many people choose to place elderly parents or grandparents in nursing homes where they can be professionally cared for. But what happens when you find out the nursing home you’ve chosen begins to neglect your loved …

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SPECIAL BLOG! Uncoupling—Now What? King Law Firm Has Answers!

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I want to pretend my marriage never happened. Can I get it annulled? As unromantic as it sounds, marriage is, in part, a business arrangement. Simply wanting to pretend it did not happen or being unhappy is not enough to annul a marriage. No worries though. No matter how short or long you have been …

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Relocating To a New State as a Guardian or Custodian of a Child

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People change, jobs change, environments change. When you have children, these changes can become complicated and stressful, especially if it means moving a child out of state. Whether you have custody or guardianship over a child, if another parent or family member is still in the picture, moving with a child can become complicated, especially …

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Guardianships vs Conservatorships in California and Arizona

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When someone is mentally or physically incapacitated, they may not be able to perform tasks necessary to live. When this happens, family members or friends may have the right to become a guardian or a conservator and take legal responsibility for performing personal and financial tasks for them. Which one, guardianship or conservatorship, is right …

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