Guardianship

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...

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...

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.    ...

Checklist for Family Members of Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease in the Orlando, Florida Area

As Alzheimer's Disease and other memory loss conditions progress, patients are unable to manage family and business decisions. If you have a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease, you may be learning this. 

Managing Your Loved One’s Affairs

DEMENTIA

This has been floating around on Facebook (Source: Rachael Wonderlin, dementia care expert). This is well said - and a loved one or loved ones are still our loved ones. Copied from a friend. and may be good ...

What is a Guardianship of a Minor in the Orlando, Florida Area?

A Guardianship of a Minor in the Orlando, Florida area is governed by Florida Statute 744.3021.  Guardians of minors. F. S. 744.302 Subsection (1)...

Signs to Watch for Regarding Incapacity of a Loved One or Friend in the Orlando, Florida Area

There was an interesting article in the Orlando Sentinel/Sunday August 7, 2022 titled “Aging parents: 8 warning signs of health problems” by Mayo Clinic News Network Tribune News Service. The article poses this question: as your parents get older, how can you be sure ...

Representing the Alleged Incapacitated Person in a Guardianship Case in the Orlando, Florida Area

In an Incapacity and Guardianship case, the Court appoints an attorney for the alleged incapacity person. However, the alleged incapacitated person has the right to hire their own private attorney if they so choose to do so. They may hire their own attorney at any point of the proceeding until they ...

What Happens When the Ward Dies in an Orlando Area Guardianship Case?

What happens when a ward dies in an Orlando, Florida area Guardianship case? First, you must file a death certificate without the cause of death with the court. Once that is done, you can submit an order to the court to discharge the Guardian of the Person. Terminatio...