What is the best fit for a child in your family? There are numerous similarities between Temporary Custody by Extended Family Member and Guardianship, but there are differences, as well. Understanding the differences can be critical in deciding which one fits your situation the best. What is Temporary Custody by…
What is Incapacity? Incapacity is when a person is either under the age of 18 or is unable to provide food, clothing, shelter, or unable to manage their business and financial affairs. Guardianships are frequently created when difficulties present themselves in an individual’s life and his or her ability to…
Have you been taken advantage of by someone in a purchase or contract? This happens often when someone purchases something over the internet. Florida has a very large population of elderly individuals. Because many elderly persons are vulnerable and subject to exploitation some of Florida’s laws are more stringent than…
Florida Law provides that any person who is 18 years or older, except a person excluded by certain crimes can become a guardian of a child. The statute provides for other exceptions to becoming a guardian of a minor such as incapacity, illness, or if the court finds one to…
Who is qualified to be a guardian over a Florida resident? Any interested person who is a resident of Florida may be considered to act as a guardian for another person who lives in Florida, if they meet certain criteria. A guardian must be over the age of 18 and…
At times in life, people experience highs and people experience lows. Bouts of depression can bring on drinking or drug use, or a sudden illness or accident can occur. When this happens there is the potential that someone will become incapacitated and hospitalized without the ability to make important life…
As an attorney in an Orange Park Guardianship Law Firm, I often receive calls from parents of minor children who have received an inheritance, proceeds of a lawsuit, or insurance policy. Florida Guardianship law provides that a guardianship is required if the monetary amount in question exceeds $15,000 dollars. Parents…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention one in every six American children now has a developmental disability, which is a 15% increase since 1997. The Los Angeles Times further reports that the increase is due to the rise in the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),…
Say it isn’t so. A recent story in the American Bar Association Journal reports that an attorney in practice for over 30 years has been disbarred for helping a Ward “Will” 5 million to the attorney’s wife. A Florida Guardian is appointed by the court to make personal and financial…
Florida law allows for a non-legal parent to become the legal Guardian of a Florida Minor should the natural or adoptive parent become incapacitated or die. One way for parents to designate who they want as guardian is name a guardian in their Florida Will. The court shall consider any…