Guardianship

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 [...]

The key difference between surviving and springing powers of attorney is the time at which they take effect. Surviving powers of attorney are entrusted to the agent as soon as the paperwork is [...]

The guardian of the property is appointed by the Florida circuit court for a ward who lacks sufficient capacity to manage his/her own assets, when no lesser restrictive alternatives are [...]

A voluntary guardianship may be established for a competent adult if they feel that they are incapable of managing their own estate due to age or physical limitation and voluntarily petition for [...]

Guardianship is the position of being legally responsible for an individual that is unable to manage their own assets and/or healthcare. As a guardian, the person that you have the legal [...]

The term “guardian” refers to an individual who is appointed to care for and/or handle the affairs of a person who is deemed incompetent or incapable of administering their own affairs. The 12th [...]