Guardianship

Being a Caregiver in the Orlando, Florida Area 

Being a caregiver in the Orlando, Florida Area can be an overwhelming and trying task for the caregiver. That is because the caregiver may feel overwhelmed because they have the weight of the world on them. They are trying to balance caring for a loved one or friend with jug...

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AT AN ORLANDO, FLORIDA EMERGENCY TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP HEARING

Do you know what your rights are at an Orlando, Florida Emergency Temporary Guardianship Hearing?

If someone files an Incapacity and Guardianship case against you claiming that you are incapacitated and need a guardianship...

Great New Information Regarding the Safety of Someone with Dementia in the Orlando, Florida Area

Did you know that you can now contact the Seminole County Sheriff's Office and request a scent evidence kit. You may be asking yourself why would you want do that. If you have a friend, loved one, or family member with dementia, they may wander off or drive off; and they may...

Dealing With an Incapacitated Loved One or a Loved One With Dementia During the Holiday Season in the Orlando, Florida Area

The holidays can be difficult and stressful enough with all the parties to attend; Christmas events to attend; charity buying; and shopping for friends and relatives. If you are a caregiver, or friend or relative of a loved one with dementia that you care for daily or visit ...

What Science Can Tell Us About Preventing Dementia

An interesting article in the Wall Street Journal regarding dementia. Please see link below. 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-science-tells-us-about-preventing-de...

What is Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult? 

Florida Statute 415.102(28) defines vulnerable adult as a person 18 years old or older whose ability to perform the normal activities of daily living or to provide for their own care or protection is impaired due to a mental, emotional, sensory, long-term physical, or develo...

Here are Some Helpful Hints from the Palm Beach, Florida Clerk of Court Regarding Guardianship Fraud and Exploitation

How Does the Court Determine Incapacity in a Guardianship Case in the Orlando, Florida Area?

How Does the Court Determine if a Person is Incapacitated in A Guardianship case in the Orlando, Florida Area? When a relative, friend, or neighbor petitions the court to have someone declared incapacitated and have a guardian appointed for the alleged incapacitated person, ...

Can an Incapacitated Person Marry in the Orlando, Florida Area?

The right to marry is one of the basic civil rights of man. It is fundamental to our very existence and survival. The US Supreme Court stated that in Loving v. Virginia, 388 US 1, 12 (1967). At the same time, the court in an Incapacity hearing must protect the Ward from fina...

What to Do When a Loved One is Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in Orlando, Florida 

When a family member is diagnosed with a life altering disease such as Alzheimer's, you may not know what comes next or where to turn, especially if you are serving as a caregiver. One way to support your loved one and yourself currently is to educate yourself as much a...