Sometimes a person loses the legal capacity to adequately manage their finances or health care, and is need of protection. When this occurs, the state can appoint a guardian to take control of the incapacitated person’s assets and decisions for health care. The statutory requirements to establish a guardianship are varied, and after a guardian is appointed, periodic reports must be filed with the court. If you believe a loved one might is in need of protection and should be subject to a guardianship, our office can assist you in establishing and administering a guardianship.
Conversely, you or a loved one may have been unjustifiably labeled an alleged incapacitated person, and proceedings to establish a guardianship over you commenced. Our office can help you defend against the establishment of a guardianship.
Other situations where it is appropriate to establish a guardianship are when a minor under the age of eighteen is set to receive assets as his or her own separate property. A guardian should be appointed to manage those assets, and our office can help establish the guardianship, and assist in meeting the reporting requirements.
If you wish to discuss any guardianship issues with us, you can schedule a free consultation by contacting us.