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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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Injunctions and Freezing Assets in Guardianship Cases in the Orlando, Florida Area

You can request that assets be frozen in a Guardianship case if a vulnerable adult is being financially exploited. You must file a verified motion detailing the specific factual allegations as to how the elderly person/alleged incapacitated person/ward is being financ...

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Guardianships, Freezing Assets, and Injunctions in the Orlando, Florida Area

  An order of temporary freezing assets is effectively an order granting a temporary injunction.  An order of temporary freezing assets in a guardianship case is effectively an order granting the temporary injunction. An order freezing assets for further determination of ownership right to t...

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How Can A Guardian Help A Ward Whose Property Has Been Transferred in the Orlando, Florida Area 

The way a Guardian can help a Ward whose property has been transferred in the Orlando, Florida area is as follows. The guardianship court may authorize a guardian to take possession of pre-guardianship assets of a Ward. Section 744.361(12) provides: Read More

New Law on Support for Adult Dependent Children

There was a new law passed SB 226 that became effective July 1, 2023. It provides new guidance for parents who need support for adult dependent children.    The law is an act relating to 61.1255, Florida Statute. This is a par...

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Can I Obtain Attorney’s Fees from a Guardianship in the Orlando, Florida Area?

Section 744.108(1) Florida Statute provides that an attorney who has rendered service to the ward or the guardian on the ward's behalf, is entitled to a reasonable fee for services rendered and reimbursement for costs incurred on behalf of the ward.    ...

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