Guardianships

Guardianship is used in times when a person can no longer make decisions about their health care or finances. When a person loses their mental capacity to make decisions themselves, Florida law allows guardianships to be put into place to protect them. Becoming a...

Our decision-making capacity gives us independence and control over our person and finances. When someone loses this capacity, they may become vulnerable to people who take advantage of their situation. If one of your loved ones can no longer make decisions for...

Guardianships help to manage a person's financial life through the authority of a legal guardian. This person can make legal decisions on their behalf, including decisions relating to finances and medical care. In most cases, people who benefit from guardianships are...

Guardianship can have several different meanings. One of the most common forms of guardianship involves a non-parental adult stepping in to care for a child after the death of their parents or the state's revocation of their parents' authority. However, guardianship...

Part of having a good retirement involves creating a good estate plan to divide all of your assets. ABC Action News in Bradenton, Florida, recently ran a story about the importance of having such an estate plan so that people can sell their homes and avoid...

Florida courts allow people to retain guardianship over an individual for certain reasons. While different circumstances surround each reason, they all revolve around one individual making decisions on behalf of someone else who is not in a position to make medical or...

As a resident of Florida who is considering establishing a guardianship over someone else, you may have questions about the process, your responsibilities and related matters.Maybe you have a minor child in your life, and he or she is inheriting a considerable amount...

Estate planning affects more than just the life and immediate family of the person creating the plans. Legally preparing for death or incapacitation can also impact the lives of extended family, friends and other loved ones. One of the ways it can do this is through...

As you prepare your estate plans, one thing you may have to consider is the need for guardianship. A guardian is a person with the legal right to act on your behalf when you are unable to do so for yourself. The guardian can make decisions on finances, care or both....

Has a friend or family member asked you to become a guardian of their children should both parents pass away or become incapacitated?You may not know how to answer, or perhaps you already gave an emphatic yes or no. Before you make your final decision, you need to...