Guardianships & Conservatorships

It may be difficult for most in Miami to comprehend losing the ability to care for themselves. However, traumatic events or the effects of age can easily place one in the position of relying on a guardian to help meet his or her basic needs. While it is often the...

For residents of Miami, the thought of having their decision-making privileges taken from them may seem completely foreign. While few people may believe a legal guardianship will ever be a part of their futures, statistics seem to suggest that such cases are more...

Guardianships can be critical for people who need help managing certain matters for reasons including age or incapacity. When in place, a guardianship can protect a ward's medical care, legal rights and financial well-being. As important as guardianships can be,...

It can be very difficult to come to terms with the fact that you or your loved one lacks the capacity to manage various medical, financial and lifestyle matters. Whether this deficiency stems from age or mental incapacity, it can be very upsetting to realize that...

The dramatic advancement of modern medicine has led to longer life spans for many people in Florida. Unfortunately, the advances in ways to treat Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia have not kept pace with advances in the care of physical ailments. As more...

In our last post, we examined a little more closely the role of a trustee, or the person assigned power and control over a trust. However, there are other people who can be assigned decision-making roles that impact a person's financial wishes. For instance, a...

When people in Florida are concerned about incapacitated family members, guardianship might be appropriate for their situations. Different types of guardianships exist with the purpose of ensuring that people's loved ones receive necessary care. There are three common...

Over the last few weeks, our blog has dedicated some time to exploring more about Florida's guardianship process, meaning the legal procedure through which a person is appointed by the court to oversee the care of an incapacitated person.In today's post, we'll...

In today's post, the third in an ongoing series, we'll continue our exploration of guardianships under Florida law, meaning the legal process by which concerned parties can seek to have someone -- a guardian -- appointed to provide care for and handle the assets of a...

Last time, our blog began discussing how those with serious concerns about the ability of loved ones to care for themselves and/or manage their assets can seek what is known as a guardianship under Florida law.We also began discussing how any appointment as a guardian...