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What is the Difference Between Guardianship and Conservatorship?


What is the Difference Between Guardianship and Conservatorship?

When it comes to guardianships and conservatorships, there are many similarities between the two. That said, a guardianship is typically geared more towards assistance with medical and health-related needs while conservatorships are designed to assist with financial needs. However, both are court-ordered as a result of a family member’s request when their loved one is […]

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Maryland’s Guardianship and Kinship Caregiver Laws

Every parent’s most important function is to provide for the daily care and needs of their children. Unfortunately, we live in a real world where parents are not always around to provide for their children’s most crucial day-to-day needs. Military service, disabling illnesses, problems with substance abuse, incarceration and other factors can sometimes deprive children […]

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What Is a Best Interest Attorney?

In legal cases concerning issues about access to a child, Maryland courts might assign a best interest attorney to the minor. Best interest attorneys have specific duties that are designed to advocate what most advantageous for the child’s well-being. A best interest attorney, which replaces the term guardian ad litem, is appointed by the court […]

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