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Evaluations
Sisters involved in NJ guardianship dispute.
09
Mar

Guardianship Court Erred by Not Conducting Hearing Before Appointing the Office of the Public Guardian

March 9, 2026
F.M.W. lived with her sister R.W., who was her only relative and caregiver. In 2023,...
24
Aug

Court Rejects Alleged Incapacitated Person’s Preference for Guardian When Basis for Preference Was Not Provided

August 24, 2015
The Supreme Court of the State of North Dakota ruled that a lower court properly...
07
Apr

Preferences Expressed by Incapacitated Person Entitled to Court Consideration

April 7, 2015
A New Jersey appellate court ruled that a person who is incapacitated may still be...
19
May

Determining Capacity in Seniors and the Disabled through “Observational” Assessment

May 19, 2014
Decision-making capacity involves four (4) key abilities: the ability to understand information relevant to a...
11
Apr

Guardianship and Mental Illness: Retaining a Ward’s Right to Self-Determination

April 11, 2014
Even after a guardian is appointed for an incapacitated person, our courts will seek to...
16
Mar

Code of Ethics for Guardians

March 16, 2014
The court establishing a guardianship in New Jersey has an obligation to ascertain that the...
29
Jul

Trial Court Decisions Concerning The Choice Of An Appropriate Guardian Most Often Upheld On Appeal

July 29, 2011
This is the latest decision in the long-running legal drama involving Lillian Glasser which has...
29
Jul

My Article On Guardianship Published In "Aging Well" Magazine

July 29, 2009
Aging Well is a magazine for professionals involved with the aging and elderly population.  Aging...
17
Feb

An Introduction to Capacity Assessments

February 17, 2009
(I am happy to welcome my friend and colleague Eileen A.  Kohutis, Ph. D. to...

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