As an experienced Florida guardianship attorney in St. Augustine, I have seen many court appointed guardians who do an excellent job taking care of another person and that person’s finances. However, there are times in life when a guardian becomes ill, incapacitated or even dies, leaving the ward (the person…
A Florida Guardianship is an arrangement sanctioned by the Probate Court in which a person appointed by the Court (the guardian) takes responsibility, and has a duty of care towards another individual (the ward). Advances in medical care, and life-prolonging techniques have led to increased longevity, resulting in many Floridians…
A New York financial adviser illegally invested money from medical malpractice settlements for mentally and physically disabled children, by investing the money in risky bonds, despite the court order that the accounts be invested in low-risk bonds. These accounts, controlled by the children’s guardians, appeared to have been targeted because…
If you are caring for a minor child and are not the natural or legal parent or a relative, then it is in the child’s best interest for you to become his or her legal guardian. There are many obstacles you will face if you care for a child without…
A family member is not always qualified to act as guardian for a loved one who has been determined to be incapacitated, or unable to handle all, or some of the tasks necessary to care for themselves or their financial matters. If you are the spouse or dependent of a…
A Florida guardian is a person appointed by the court to act on behalf of a person who is either a minor, elderly or incapacitated (the “ward”). In Jacksonville and Orange Park there are unfortunate instances when an unsavory guardian entrusted to protect the ward is actually the person exploiting…
Many children in Jacksonville are being raised by relatives. In the past, a relative could raise a child, but with the new privacy, medical and educational requirements, a guardianhsip or other legal document may be needed to provide for a child. The Law Office of David M. Goldman is knowledgeable…