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The process of declaring incapacity begins with filing a notice of petition to determine incapacity. In Florida, the court will appoint an examining committee to determine whether the person in question is actually incapacitated. The three examining committee members...
Establishing a guardianship might be the only option for people with emotional, psychological and physical conditions that leave them legally incapacitated. However, becoming a ward could make them prone to mistreatment and abuse from their guardian, resulting in...
Adult guardianship protects individuals who cannot care for their own well-being due to incapacity or disabilities. The court appoints an adult guardian to care for and make decisions for the ward or the person needing protection. However, there is potential for abuse...
When you set up an adult guardianship, you establish a legal relationship between the guardian and the ward. The ward is the person who has been declared by the court to be legally incapacitated and has lost some of their rights. In many cases, guardianship is the...
In Florida, adults who have a sudden mental or physical disability that results in them needing to have a guardianship might have documents in place that were put in effect prior to the illness, injury or condition. Since a guardianship makes that person a ward to the...
An adult guardianship can be a wise choice for adults who can no longer take care of themselves and/or manage their property. It allows a trusted person to make important decisions on the vulnerable adult’s behalf. There are many situations in life that could result...
Older adults sometimes develop physical and mental conditions that make it difficult for them to take care of themselves. When a person can no longer handle their own affairs, a guardianship may be the best course of action. What is a guardianship? When a person is no...
Guardianship is an important concept because it gives the designated guardian the legal ability to make decisions on behalf of a person who is in need of supervision. Guardians protect a ward who is either a minor or an adult who needs help because of an injury,...
Many people in Miami-Dade County have loved ones who are not fully able to care for themselves. For example, they may have aging or ill parents or adult children who have significant disabilities. Sometimes this state comes about gradually. Sometimes it happens quite...
State courts resolve disputes concerning divorces, namely the designation of a beneficiary on an insurance policy. In the legal world, exceptions almost always apply. A court case concerning beneficiary designation on a life insurance policy as part of a divorce...