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Conservatorships
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Sports Agent Blog
Michael Oher “Blindsided” By Conservatorship
My thoughts on the Michael Oher news: Seemingly every news outlet and media page this morning had the same headline: “Michael Oher sues Tuohy family.” The 2009 film “The Blind…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
The Family of a Former Supreme Battles for Control of Her Life
Cindy Birdsong, the former Supremes member, and Motown royalty, has mainly remained hidden since the early 1990s. She left the group in 1976, later experiencing financial hardship, and withdrew from…
Elder Law Issues
Can a Conservator Change the Beneficiaries on an Account?
Can a court-appointed conservator change the beneficiaries on an individual’s investment accounts? It’s a question that comes up from time to time, and there is no clear answer. First, some…
Elder Law Issues
May Review: Brace for Change, Breathe for Brains, Buy Stuff
Each month, we pause and look back at news and developments in elder law. For the May review, there’s news in the Arizona legislature and more: May Review of Arizona…
Elder Law Issues
Change May Be Coming to Guardian/Conservator Law
In the Arizona Legislature, the landscape can change quickly. About a month ago, we noted that Arizona’s current legislative season was a fairly quiet one for state planning and elder…
Dallas Divorce Law Blog
Conservatorships: Heart and Sole
More often than not when it comes to a family suit involving children, who has primary custody of them is the most contested and important issue to my clients. Which…
Legal Profession Blog
Disbarment Follows Indictment
The Tennessee Supreme Court has disbarred an attorney as described in a Board of Professional Responsibility releaseMs. Porth represented parties in three different conservatorships. Ms. Porth failed to file accountings,…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Britney Spears Dad Jamie Break Silence… On Conservatorship
Jamie Spears has opened up to the Daily Mail about his actions regarding the infamous legal arrangement that named him conservator of his daughter, Britney Spears, from 2008-2021. In the…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Britney Spears Dad Jamie Break Silence… On Conservatorship
Jamie Spears has opened up to the Daily Mail about his actions regarding the infamous legal arrangement that named him conservator of his daughter, Britney Spears, from 2008-2021. In the…
Trust on Trial
Section 850 Petitions Can’t Be Used to Obtain a Fiduciary’s Documents
What pea is in which pod? California probate disputes often involve questions of property ownership. Petitions filed under Probate Code section 850 allow judges to determine whether and to what…