Monthly Archives: February 27, 2019

What is a Florida Guardianship Bond?

A Florida Guardianship Bond is critical in those situations when a court-appointed individual Guardian does not perform and fulfill their obligations to act responsibly and make the appropriate decisions regarding both the personal and property rights of the Ward. Read More

Can the Court Impute Income to a Spouse in an Orlando, Florida Divorce in Order to Prove Alimony?

It is well settled that a trial court, who has made a finding that a party is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed, may properly impute income to that party based upon the party's demonstrated earning capacity. First, the court must conclude the termination of income was voluntary. Second, the co...

Removing a Florida Court Appointed Guardian

If you have a reasonable basis that you can substantiate, that the court-appointed Guardian is improperly caring for your loved one, the Ward, or not properly performing their fiduciary obligations, you...

Child Custody by an Extended Family Member in Orlando, Florida

Section 751.01 Florida Statutes, provides that the purpose of Chapter 751 is, among other things to provide for the welfare of the minor child who is living with the extended family members. Specifically, the chapter recognizes that the care being extended to the child is by the extended family memb...

Florida Guardian Advocacy for Your Cognitively Challenged Child

When a person turns eighteen (18) years of age, according to Florida law they are an adult. As an adult, you are expected to make the appropriate decisions about your medical treatment, finances, and life. To make these appropriate decisions, you should be competent t...

How Does a Divorce Affect Florida Estate Planning?

With the divorce rate of marriages in the United States reaching around 50%, divorce may often be an important part of estate planning.

One consideration in how a divorce could aff...

Is Your Probate Estate Testate or Intestate?

When a Person dies in the State of Florida, it must be determined if there is an estate that will proceed through probate, and whether the estate is testate or intestate. An estate is testate when the person who died, had a l...