When does Irrational Behavior Become Incapacity in Terms of a Guardianship?
Distinguishing between irrational behavior and incompetence can be difficult. It is not uncommon for older adults to develop persisting fears, worries, and complaints that may be irrational or paranoid. This can often be related to an underlying cogn...
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Who Can be a Guardian in Florida?
Florida Statute Chapter 744 defines a Guardian as a person appointed by the court to exercise all delegable legal rights and powers of the Ward after the court makes a finding of incapacity. A Florida Guardian typically will be granted the authority ...
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Who is Considered to be an Interested Person When Petitioning for A Florida Guardianship?
Whenever you request a Florida court to appoint you as a Guardian, whether it be Guardian of a minor child or an adult, Florida Law requires that you properly notify anyone that is considered an interested person under Florida Law of the proceedings....
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When is Sole Custody with Supervised Visitation Appropriate In an Orlando, Florida Custody Case?
Florida Statutes Section 61.13(2)(c)2, provides that the court shall order that the parental responsibility for a minor child be shared by both parents unless the court finds that shared parental responsibility would be detrimental to the child. Detr...
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Considerations in Choosing a Florida Guardian
There are many reasons to have Estate Planning documents prepared. For parents with minor children, the appointment of a child’s Guardian is among the most important. Doing so may be a parent’s best chance at choosing a child’s guardian angel. If a ...
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Criminal Contempt in an Orlando, Florida Marital & Family Law Case
There are a few things to know about CONTEMPT in an Orlando area Marital & Family Law Case. Civil contempt is used obtain compliance on the party of a person subject to an order of the court. Criminal contempt is used to punish. Criminal contempt...
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