Elder law information for guardians and substitute decision makers
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By
McIntyre Tate LLP
At McIntyre Tate LLP our elder law lawyers frequently represent families
who are helping senior citizen relatives as well as adult disabled family
members in guardianship and related matters. There are numerous sources
of good information to help families in making informed decisions on behalf
of their loved ones. One of the best sources of information is the Georgetown
University Center for Child and Human Development whose website is: http://gucchdgeorgetown.net/UCEDD/complex/index.html.
This site has a very sophisticated questionnaire with a series of questions
and answers designed to guide guardians, attorneys-in- fact and substitute
decision makers' in working through healthcare and financial decision-making.
It also has a wealth of resources on guardianship statutes, ethics, and
finances. Anyone serving as a guardian, attorney-in-fact, or substitute
healthcare decision maker would be well advised to take advantage of this
information and would greatly benefit by reviewing this website.
