Guardianships & Conservatorships

If you are starting to think about your future health care and you want to plan for an eventuality in which you become incapacitated, you'll likely be interested in the possibilities that are presented in the form of conservatorships and guardianships.However, many...

If you've got a child going off to college next year, or who recently started college, the last thing on their mind is likely estate planning. However, there are some specific documents commonly included in estate plans that most young people should have once they...

If you have a child with intellectual or cognitive disabilities that is nearing the age of majority, then you may want to start considering identifying and appointing a guardian for them. Don't worry! Selecting a guardian for your child won't take away your ability to...

Florida families with an adult member who is unable to take care of himself or herself may wonder if a person can be designated to handle their affairs. Conservatorships are often the perfect solution in these cases. In a conservatorship, a conservator is designated...

The Florida state legislature may soon be passing a bill that regulates professional guardianships. The bills has had hearings in both the House and the Senate. The law would give the state more tools to hold guardians accountable and make it necessary for judges to...

Undue influence can occur in various scenarios, but there is currently no strict definition for the term. This is partially because pressure may be exerted on a person behind closed doors where witnesses are not present. Furthermore, adults not under the care of a...

You have a large family. When your fifth child is born, you realize that you want to set up an estate plan and pick guardians for the children. If anything happens to you, you want to make sure that they get taken care of.While most people think they need to pick one...

A guardian is someone who is appointed by a Florida judge to render financial or other personal decisions on behalf of a child or someone with physical or mental disabilities. Guardianships can be either involuntary or voluntary in the state of Florida.Voluntary...

Like many Florida residents, you likely think of your parents as responsible caregivers for the family. There may come a time, though, when your parents cannot care for themselves and need you to take over. At the Law Offices of Frye and Vazquez, P.L., we know it is...

There are two situations in which your family in Florida may seek the appointment of a conservator for a relation. You may have an elderly family member with a serious health issue, such as dementia, that has led to his or her incapacitation, or you may have...