It is impossible to describe the loss of both parents as anything apart from a tragedy, and in such cases, the decision as to who will take care of the children becomes an urgent legal issue. Through ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Guardianship of the twin children of slain Jared Bridegan has been awarded to the parents of his jailed ex-wife in the state of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The parents of Shanna Gardner and ex-husband Jared Bridegan released a joint statement Friday through their trial counsel in ...

Wealthy families in Illinois are giving up custody of their own children to win need-based scholarships and other financial aid for college, according to separate reporting by ProPublica and The Wall ...

A Missouri mother says her experience with the guardianship system has inspired her to push for changes in state law to protect families like hers. When Twila Foley brought a Christmas gift for her ...

Dementia is a thief. It robs people of their memories and decision-making abilities. Something as simple as writing a check or taking medication becomes difficult or impossible. If one of your parents ...