tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6188962665077629417.post4988298402839753414..comments2024-03-16T10:27:24.590-05:00Comments on National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse: Long-Term Family PlanningNASGAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750715258684749317noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6188962665077629417.post-191525419011289182010-03-02T10:01:24.213-06:002010-03-02T10:01:24.213-06:00Yes, it's very important to have those advance...Yes, it's very important to have those advance documents.<br /><br />But ask the preparing lawyer whether he/she will stand up in court and fight for you when the Big G comes!<br /><br />Having those documents in place, and if validly executed, would obviate the need for guardianship.Thelmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6188962665077629417.post-11657859859918473682010-03-02T09:44:10.346-06:002010-03-02T09:44:10.346-06:00One correction - a guardianship can cost more than...One correction - a guardianship can cost more than $3,500 to $4k. It can, and often does, cost everything - forcing the family of the ward into bankruptcy.StandUpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6188962665077629417.post-36767320005376321762010-03-02T09:42:34.918-06:002010-03-02T09:42:34.918-06:00This is a good article trying to help people avoid...This is a good article trying to help people avoid guardianship. Thank you, NASGA.<br /><br />The only thing is that a person can do everything right, and have a judge wipe away that person's wishes and documents with one swipe of his/her pen.Normanoreply@blogger.com