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A guardian is different from a caregiver because when a child has a caregiver, either the caregiver or the parent can make decisions for the child. When a child has a guardian, only the guardian, not the parent, can make decisions.

Guardian Ad Litem Salary in Massachusetts. $17,700 is the 25th percentile. Salaries below this are outliers. $57,371 is the 90th percentile.

To prove a loved one was subject to undue influence in drafting an estate plan, you have to show that the loved one disposed of his or her property in a way that was unexpected under the circumstances, that he or she is susceptible to undue influence (because of illness, age, frailty, or a special relationship with the ...

Legal guardianship means a court grants someone other than a biological parent the right to care for a minor. Custody (most often) generally describes a parent caring for his or her own child. Guardianship does not always grant custody or definitively mean a biological parent's custody is revoked.

A clinical team report must be signed by a physician, psychologist and social worker. A medical certificate is valid for 30 days from the date of examination. A clinical team report is valid for six months from the date of examination.

In Massachusetts, the courts evaluate prospective guardians before appointment to ensure they can represent the incapacitated person well. In general, any competent person who is 18 years old or older may qualify to be a guardian, although family members often petition to serve as guardians.