Considerations Regarding Florida Guardianship for Individuals with Disabilities
Guardianship is a legal process for protecting children who have mental disabilities and incompetent adults. The Definition of an incompetent adult in legal terms is an adult who cannot take care of their self, make decisions that are in their own be...
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Should You Always Designate A Family Member to be Your Guardian?
A proper estate plan should include provisions in your Living Trust, and/or in your Last Will and Testament as well as a separate document, for someone known as a Guardian to act on your behalf, if and when you become incapacitated. The separate docu...
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Knowing the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia
It is common for people to forget where they placed something or to forget what the next words out of their mouth were going to be said. Being forgetful does not mean that that individual has Alzheimer’s disease or Dementia. These symptoms typically ...
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The Importance of Communication in Handling Conflicts Over Caregiving of a Loved One
Taking care of an elderly loved one can be a difficult task. The many decisions that need to be made regarding medical, financial and social needs can complicate the process even further. Should the person be driving? Should the person be left alone ...
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What to Look for If You Think A Relative or a Friend Has Incapacity
When dealing with a relative or friend who could potentially be incapacitated, it is important to break down your questions that you ask them. You must ask them simple questions. Do not ask them complex or compound questions. In tough situations like...
Read MoreWhat Documents are used in Elder Planning and Guardianship Proceedings?
There are many different planning documents that are commonly associated with Elder Planning and Guardianship proceedings. A Pre-Need Declaration of Guardian designates a preference of who should be Guardian of an incapacitated person. A Guardian is ...
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