The Guardianship Book for California

The Guardianship Book for California
Author: Lisa Goldoftas
Publisher: NOLO
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2002
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0873378628

Offers instructions and advice for becoming a legal guardian, discusses alternatives to guardianship, and provides legal forms.

The Guardianship Book for California

The Guardianship Book for California
Author: David Wayne Brown
Publisher: NOLO
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2011
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781413313604

"Provides an overview of legal guardianship of minors, plus includes all of the forms and instructions needed to become a legal guardian in California. All forms and statutes are updated in the 8th edition"--Provided by publisher.

The Guardianship Book for California

The Guardianship Book for California
Author: David Wayne Brown
Publisher: Nolo
Total Pages: 351
Release: 2007
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781413305647

All the legal tools you need to become a child's guardian in California.

Guardianship, Conservatorship and the Law

Guardianship, Conservatorship and the Law
Author: Margaret C. Jasper
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2008
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780195338997

Guardianship, Conservatorship and the Law includes everything from overviews of guardianships and conservatorships to an appendix that provides applicable statues, resource directories, and other pertinent information and data. Topics addressed in this publication include guardianship of a minor, guardianship of an incapacitated adult, mental health guardianship and civil commitment, standby guardianship, conservatorship, protecting the property of the ward, alternatives to guardianship and conservatorship. With access to the most current information in this field of law, Margaret C. Jasper assures readers they are up-to-date with the latest developments related to guardianship and conservatorship. This is an ideal resource for anyone interested in learning more about the concepts of guardianship and conservatorship.

From Sprawl to Smart Growth

From Sprawl to Smart Growth
Author: Robert H. Freilich
Publisher: NOLO
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: City planning and redevelopment law
ISBN: 9780873375078

"a useful tool for family members and friends. It provides ciritcal information on conservators duties and responsibilities Recommended for anyone considering becoming a conservator."CALIFORNIA LAW CENTER ON LONG TERM CARE

The Guardianship Book

The Guardianship Book
Author: Lisa Goldoftas
Publisher: NOLO
Total Pages: 304
Release: 1995
Genre: Guardian and ward
ISBN: 9780873373029

Thousands of children in California are raised by people other than their parents, for one reason or another. These children need an adult to be appointed their legal guardian. THE GUARDIANSHIP BOOK provides all the forms and instructions necessary to become a child's legal guardian without a lawyer. (For California use only.

California Adoption Law and Procedure

California Adoption Law and Procedure
Author: Everett L. Skillman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2012
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781600424175

"California Adoption Law and Procedure explains the law governing contested adoptions. It covers the four types of adoptions (independent, agency, stepparent and intercountry), and briefly discusses those aspects of guardianship and juvenile dependency law which relate to adoptions. This book explores the "best interests of the child" and the home study process. It also seeks to explain "consent," whose consent must be obtained, and whether consent may be revoked. The book further describes the roles of attorneys, adoption service providers, adoption facilitators, adoption agencies and governmental agencies. It seeks to clarify the rights of the adoptive parents, the child, and of third parties, whether or not a Postadoption Contact Agreement is in place. This text discusses interstate conflicts and how laws such as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act operate. It also covers the new federal statutes and regulations which implement the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption."--Back cover.

The Conservatorship Book for California

The Conservatorship Book for California
Author: Lisa Goldoftas
Publisher: NOLO
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2002
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0873377958

Provides legal advice for acting as a conservator for someone incapacitated due to illness or age, discusses alternatives to conservatorships, and provides necessary legal forms.

Administering the California Special Needs Trust

Administering the California Special Needs Trust
Author: Kevin Urbatsch
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2011-12
Genre: Law
ISBN: 146206051X

In Administering the California Special Needs Trust, author Kevin Urbatsch presents a guide for anyone assigned the duty of managing a Special Needs Trust for a person with a disability. Though geared toward those who never have administered a trust, it also provides sophisticated answers for experienced trustees concerning some of the unique responsibilities a trustee of a special needs trust will encounter. Urbatsch, a California attorney who has years of experience in assisting trustees to manage special needs trusts, has written extensively for both attorneys and families on how best to establish a special needs trust. Administering the Special Needs Trust addresses specific California issues that a special needs trust trustee encounters daily. In a question-and-answer format, it addresses how to - avoid the most common mistakes made by SNT trustees; - understand the type of public benefits available for California persons with disabilities; - learn how SNT disbursements will affect these public benefits; - best pay for a person with a disability's housing, caregiver costs, transportation, and related expenses; - handle SNT investments, accountings, and taxes; - terminate the SNT. With checklists, form documents, and law summaries included, Administering the Special Needs Trust contains a wide range of information for those charged with the responsibility of managing a special needs trust for people with disabilities.

How to Adopt Your Stepchild in California

How to Adopt Your Stepchild in California
Author: Frank Zagone
Publisher: NOLO
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2000
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780873375061

Packed with plain-English advice and step-by-step instructions for executing a stepparent adoption without a lawyer, this book explains how to: -- decide if adoption is right for a family -- determine if it's a legal possibility -- choose the correct procedure -- prepare and file all necessary papers with the court -- take a petition through the courtProvides all the necessary forms, as tear-outs and on a CD-ROM.