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The Basics (9)
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Questions and Answers on Guardianship
A guardian is a person appointed by a court to manage the affairs of a person who is incapacitated. This publication provides general information about how and when a guardian should be appointed. #3300EN Read More
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Managing Someone Else’s Money
A set of four guides for financial caregivers—government fiduciaries, agents under power of attorney, guardians of property and trustees —to help them understand their duties, and how to prevent and respond to financial exploitation. Read More
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Power of Attorney (POA) for Parents
Parents: you can now give someone power of attorney to take care of your children for up to two years. Learn more. #3105EN Read More
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Protecting Elders and Vulnerable Adults from Abuse and Neglect
Read about the different types of abuse that frail elders and vulnerable adults are protected from under the law. #9920EN Read More
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Durable Power of Attorney Documents
A power of attorney document lets you choose a trusted friend or relative to help you with your finances and/or health care decisions. Forms for you to fill out are provided. Publication #9608EN Read More
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Why Am I Left In the Waiting Room? Understanding the Four C’s of Elder Law Ethics
There are several reasons why lawyers need to meet with your family member or friend alone for at least part of the case evaluation process, so please don’t be alarmed or offended. Read More
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Alternatives to Guardianship: Supported Decision Making Agreements (SDM)
Learn more about this alternative to guardianship that helps people with disabilities without limiting their rights. #3306EN Read More
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Non-Parent Custody is Changing to Minor Guardianship
Washington state's non-parent custody law is ending in 2021 and a new court procedure will be taking its place. Read a brief overview here. Read More
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SSA’s Representative Payee Program
To ensure that all beneficiaries can receive their payments and make proper use of funds, Congress has granted the Social Security Administration (SSA) the authority to appoint third parties, known as representative payees, to receive and manage payments when the beneficiary is unable to do so. With Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive impairments on the rise, more seniors find themselves unable to manage their own benefits. Read More
Power of Attorney Forms (1)
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Durable Power of Attorney Documents
A power of attorney document lets you choose a trusted friend or relative to help you with your finances and/or health care decisions. Forms for you to fill out are provided. Publication #9608EN Read More
Alternatives to Guardianship (9)
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Managing Someone Else’s Money
A set of four guides for financial caregivers—government fiduciaries, agents under power of attorney, guardians of property and trustees —to help them understand their duties, and how to prevent and respond to financial exploitation. Read More
- Read this in:
- Spanish / Español
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Power of Attorney (POA) for Parents
Parents: you can now give someone power of attorney to take care of your children for up to two years. Learn more. #3105EN Read More
- Read this in:
- Spanish / Español
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Durable Power of Attorney Documents
A power of attorney document lets you choose a trusted friend or relative to help you with your finances and/or health care decisions. Forms for you to fill out are provided. Publication #9608EN Read More
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Alternatives to Guardianships for Adults
When a person has significant problems managing financial affairs or personal care, guardianship may be considered. Guardianship should be viewed as an option of last resort, however, because it can be costly (involves going to court) and it deprives an adult of very significant personal rights. This publication provides general information about alternatives to guardianship.#3302EN Read More
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Alternatives to Guardianship: Supported Decision Making Agreements (SDM)
Learn more about this alternative to guardianship that helps people with disabilities without limiting their rights. #3306EN Read More
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How to Change, Remove, or Report a Representative Payee
The Social Security Administration (SSA) pays benefits to certain eligible people, called beneficiaries. If a beneficiary cannot manage or direct the management of their SSA benefits, SSA appoints a representative payee (rep payee) to receive and manage the SSA benefits. A rep payee can be a person or an organization. This publication is for adult beneficiaries and explains how a beneficiary can ask SSA to change or remove a rep payee and how a beneficiary can report a rep payee for misuse of funds. Read More
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Non-Parent Custody is Changing to Minor Guardianship
Washington state's non-parent custody law is ending in 2021 and a new court procedure will be taking its place. Read a brief overview here. Read More
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Quick Facts: Alternatives to Guardianship
Read about the options short of guardianship for helping an adult who faces real risk of harm due to their incapacity. #3305EN Read More
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SSA’s Representative Payee Program
To ensure that all beneficiaries can receive their payments and make proper use of funds, Congress has granted the Social Security Administration (SSA) the authority to appoint third parties, known as representative payees, to receive and manage payments when the beneficiary is unable to do so. With Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive impairments on the rise, more seniors find themselves unable to manage their own benefits. Read More
Ending a Guardianship (1)
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Issues with Guardianship
How to prevent or avoid problems with guardianship. How to make changes to or end a guardianship when needed. Read More
Social Security Retirement (1)
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How to Change, Remove, or Report a Representative Payee
The Social Security Administration (SSA) pays benefits to certain eligible people, called beneficiaries. If a beneficiary cannot manage or direct the management of their SSA benefits, SSA appoints a representative payee (rep payee) to receive and manage the SSA benefits. A rep payee can be a person or an organization. This publication is for adult beneficiaries and explains how a beneficiary can ask SSA to change or remove a rep payee and how a beneficiary can report a rep payee for misuse of funds. Read More
Starting a Guardianship (6)
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Washington State Guardianship Forms
Forms and training materials on Guardianship. Read More
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King County Guardianship Forms
Links to forms and training videos. Read More
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Benton and Franklin County Guardianship Forms
Instructions and court forms for various types of guardianship cases for use in Benton and Franklin counties. Read More
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Guardianship Info from the Washington State Courts
Information about what a guardian is and the process for getting one appointed. Read More
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Pierce County Guardianship Forms
Guardianship court forms for use in Pierce County, Washington. Read More
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Spokane County - Guardianship Information
Information on how to complete a guardianship in Spokane county. Content Detail
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