Category Archives: Terminology

The appointment of a person to have care and custody of a minor or legally incapacitated person by the probate court.

Someone who is appointed to have custody of a person who is incapacitated or is a minor. Court appointed guardians must periodically make a report to the probate court regarding the individual for whom they are guardian. Parents are natural guardians for their minor children.

The physical, financial, or emotional abuse of an elderly person, usually one who is disabled or frail.

The preparation of a plan of administration and disposition of one’s estate using a will, trusts, gifts, power of attorney, etc.

Power of attorney that does not terminate upon the incapacity of the person who made it.

When a married person enters a nursing facility, a provision which may help protect some of the couple’s resources for the spouse who is not in a nursing facility.

The appointment of a person to manage the property and income of minors or the legally incapacitated or a minor child.

A person appointed by the court to take charge of the property or manage the financial affairs of an incapacitated person or a minor child.