Guardianship

What Happens In a Florida Probate When the Original Will Cannot Be Located

Consider this scenario, your Father died, and you cannot locate the original of his Last Will and Testament. You think that the original has been lost or misplaced. You Father never expressed to you or anyone else any intention to revoke or change his Will. Read More

What are some of the Expenses of Opening and Maintaining an Adult Guardianship in Florida?

Petitioning a Court to become the guardian of an adult can sometimes be a costly process. Many clients are surprised when they find out just how expensive becoming the guardian of a loved one can be. Not...

Can A Florida Guardianship be Terminated?

A Florida Guardianship can be terminated under the provisions set forth in Read More

Thankful That I am a Central Florida Probate Administration and Guardianship Attorney

There are many things that I am thankful for:

• My family,
• My faith,
• My country,
• Read More

Mental Incapacity, Guardianship, and Divorce in Florida

A party may seek a divorce on the grounds that his or her spouse is mentally incapacitated pursuant to Florida Statute 61.052(1)(b). However, the party alleged to be mentally incapacitated, must have been adj...

How Do I Plan To Obtain A Successor Guardian, When I No Longer Can Act As Guardian?

You have been the Court Appointed Guardian for your spouse, or other family member, for many years. However, you are getting older and have your own challenges to deal with that are making it very difficult for you to continue your obligations as Guardian. How can you ...

What To Do When A Loved One Has Dementia

The signs are disheartening. Neighbors tell you that your mom/dad is wandering from the house and having difficulty getting home. Your mom/dad is forgetting to take his medications. A once vital sibling is forgetting the name of friends and relatives. If these behaviors and others are becoming an...

What is the Procedure to Obtain A Guardianship in Orlando, Florida?

You must hire a guardianship attorney to petition the court to have the individual that you think is incompetent to be declared incapacitated. The attorney will file a Petition for Plenary Guardianship and a P...

How do the 2018 Changes to Florida’s Gun Laws Impact the Mentally Ill and Incapacitated in Orlando, Florida?

In March 2018, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Safety Act Passed. This act affected Florida Statute 790. This law’s goal was to keep firearms from people who were mentally ill. The law does the following:

1. 1. Bans bump fire sticks;
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Help in Orlando, Florida through a Risk Protection Order for Family Members Who are in Danger from a Mentally Ill Loved One

Effective the spring of 2018, there is now a tool for law enforcement to aid families that struggle with loved ones who are a danger to themselves and other. Before this, law enforcement’s hands were tied by the law. They could not effectively assist families with mentally ill relatives who were dan...