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Guardianship

Guardianship of the person or of the Estate. In a guardianship of the person, the guardian has the same responsibilities to care for child as a parent would. Guardian has full legal and physical custody of the child and can make all the decisions about the physical care of the child that a parent would make. A guardianship of estate is setup to manage a child's income, money, or other property until the child turns 18. A child may need guardian of estate if he or she inherits money or assets.

Conservatorship

A Conservatorship is often appropriate for someone who is incapacitated, frail, ill or developmentally disabled, and cannot care for him/herself or manage his/her own finances. Conservatorships are court-appointed, general or limited, and of the person or the estate. The Conservator is responsible to the court, assumes clearly defined jobs and responsibilities and must keep careful records and be accountable.

Deeds

A deed is a legal document that transfers a person’s interest in real estate from from one person or entity to another. Common deeds are: Grant Deed, Quit-claim Deed, Inter-Spousal Transfer Deed, Trust Transfer Deed, and Transfer on Death Deed.

Affidavits of Death

Common affidavits are: Affidavit of Death - Death of Joint Tenant; Affidavit of Death - Spouse holding title as "Community Property with Right to Survivorship; Affidavit of Death - Spouse Succeeding Title to Community Property; Affidavit of Death- Death of Trustee; and Affidavit - Change of Trustee.

Unlawful Detainer (Eviction)

The Unlawful Detainer (eviction) lawsuit begins when the landlord gives a Notice of Termination to the tenant. The Notice will state the reason for the eviction (e.g., nonpayment of rent, lease violation) and may ask the tenant to fix the problem. Notice could be a 3-day notice, 30-day notice, 60-day notice, or a 90-day notice. The tenant must be served with with appropriate notice, the waiting period expired, before a landlord can proceeding with filing a lawsuit of unlawful detainer/eviction.