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Uncontested Guardianship in Lake Mary, Florida and Orlando, Florida Area 

What is an uncontested guardianship in Orlando, Florida and Lake Mary, Florida area? An uncontested guardianship is wherein all interested parties agree to a guardianship of the alleged incapacitated person and the parties sign waivers and consents to guardianship. 

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Can You Obtain Attorney’s Fees in a Lake Mary, Florida or Orlando, Florida Guardianship Case?

You want to petition the court through an attorney to obtain guardianship of a loved one and become their guardian in the Lake Mary, Florida area. You must pay the attorney to represent you in the case. However, you are filing for guardianship in order to help your loved one...

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End of Life Issues With a Loved One in the Lake Mary, Florida or Orlando, Florida Area

You have taken care of your elderly loved ones as the primary caregiver. It might have been for months or years. Most likely, you are exhausted, drained, and worn out. If you are caring for children, too, and working, you may be at one's wits' end. That is especially true if...

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What is Needed to Prove Restoration of Capacity in a Guardianship Case in the Orlando, Florida or Lake Mary, Florida Area?

You have been declared incompetent. It may be because of mental illness or another reason. You are now doing well, seeing your psychiatrist and your psychologist, and taking your medication. You are functioning in society. You want to file a Suggestion of Capacity. Wh...

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Power of Attorney Versus Guardianship in the Orlando, Florida Area

Power of Attorney or Guardianship: which is right for you to care for and manage a loved one’s person's affairs and monetary affairs in the Orlando, Florida Area?  Many people have a Power of Attorney of a spouse, father, moth...

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What is the Process to Obtain a Guardianship of a Loved One or Relative in the Orlando, Florida Area?

In order to obtain a Guardianship for a loved one or relative in the Orlando, Florida area, you will need to meet with an attorney to confirm whether you have the evidence, information, and facts to obtain a Guardianship. Most attorneys will require a letter from the ...

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Support for Adult Dependent Children in the Orlando, Florida Area

You have an Adult Dependent Child. You have many questions. What can you do to set up a plan so as to help the Child live as independently as possible even if they are dependent on you?  You have options. You can consider Guar...

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Can You Pick Your Own Guardian if You Become Incapacitated in the Orlando, Florida Area?

You can designate a Guardian in the Orlando, Florida area in the event that you should become incapacitated. You can do that in your estate planning documents. It is called a pre-need declaration of guardian. In that document, you state who you want to be your guardia...

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What Else is There to Know about Guns and Guardianships?

There are issues with guns involving diminished capacity, Alzheimer's and Dementia that may be of concern to family members. Self-harm of a loved one with Diminished Capacity, Alzheimer's or Dementia is not the only concern.  ...

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Firearms and Guardianships in the Orlando, Florida Area 

There was an interesting article in NAELA NEWS OCT/NOV/DEC 2023 titled "Are Firearms Taking a Back Seat in Estate Planning?" The article discusses aging Americans with declining mental capacity who own a firearm or live with someone who does. The article states that a...

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