Category: Guardianships
What Is Guardianship?
In Florida, Guardianship is the legal proceeding of being appointed Guardian to exercise legal rights on behalf of someone that lacks the capacity to ...
What To Do When You Are Appointed As A Guardian
If you are close with someone of advancing age or have family members of advancing age, you should not be surprised if one day you are appointed as th...
Using A Guardian Advocate For Special Needs Children And Adults
When an adult is in need of a guardian, it can often be a complicated process. An examination committee must make a determination as to what the ward ...
The Benefits Of Appointing A Preneed Guardian
Should you ever become incapacitated, there is a chance that a court could appoint a guardian to manage your affairs. The extent to which the guardian...
Who Can Object To Something A Guardian Decides To Do?
It is a fact of life that family does not often agree with each other when it comes to major life decisions. The same is true when a family member is ...
What Is A Temporary Guardianship?
The process to get a guardianship can be a long one. But sometimes, that’s OK. Because many times, we just see the need for a guardianship emerging,...
Guardianship For Those With Intellectual Disabilities
When we think of a guardianship, we often think of appointing someone to make decisions for others who cannot care for themselves—that is, for peopl...
Lawsuit Settlements For Minor Children May Require A Guardian
If a minor is involved in a personal injury case and receives a settlement, the matter is not as easy as having the defendant pay whatever money is ow...