Guardianship

As guardian of the ward, an individual assumes only those rights which have been delegated to him/her by the court. These rights vary based on the particular case, but there are nonetheless [...]

Adult Protective Services is a program of the Florida Department of Children and Families. Their mission is to protect vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and self-neglect, as [...]

Despite how common elder abuse is in Florida, it’s not always easy to detect when a loved one is a victim of abuse, exploitation, neglect, or self-neglect. While there are many questions one can [...]

If you are a guardian of the person, your duties end once the death certificate is filed with the court. However, if you are a guardian of the property (or a guardian of the person and the [...]

Having certain estate and end-of-life plan documents in place may be considered ‘lesser restrictive alternatives’ to guardianship if you become incapacitated. One possibility is the Durable Power [...]

There are many reasons why a guardian could be removed. The Florida Guardianship Law states the grounds for removal explicitly. Listed below are some of the reasons: -Fraud in obtaining his/her [...]

A disabled adult child, or “DAC,” is an individual 18 years or older with a disability that began before they reached age 22. Such an individual is considered a disabled adult child because the [...]

The appointment of a guardian advocate is a less intrusive alternative to a full guardianship. As defined by the Florida Statutes, a guardian advocate may be appointed “…for a person with [...]

Though most matters in probate court go unchallenged, certain situations can arise which necessitate probate, trust, or guardianship litigation. Some common such scenarios include, but are not [...]

Yes: any interested person can contest the appointment of a guardian for a given ward, just as any interested person can petition the court to declare that ward incapacitated and in need of a [...]