Guardianship

When Does a Court Approved Guardian Need Court Approval to Move A Florida Ward?

Pursuant to Florida Statute §744.1098 (formerly 744.2025), you are required to obtain Court approval prior to changing a Ward's residence when you are changing the residence from the state of Florida to another state; from Florida to a Foreign Country or Territory; or...

Do I Need an Elder Care Coordinator in My High Conflict Orlando Area Guardianship Case?

Family conflict can intensify when siblings face the difficult challenge of making decisions on behalf of an elderly or aging parent. Elder Care Coordination can help.

Elder Care Coordination focuses on reducing conflict for ...

Is it Dissipation of Assets or Simply Paying Ordinary Living Expenses in Your Greater Metropolitan Orlando, Florida Area Divorce?

There are factors the court considers to determine if a spouse is dissipating the assets. If the spouse is simply paying ordinary living expenses such as the mortgage, taxes, and attorney's fees then most likely it is not dissipation of assets.    However, i...

Considerations in Choosing a Florida Guardian

There are many reasons to have Estate Planning documents prepared. For parents with minor children, the appointment of a child’s Guardian is among the most important.  Doing so may be a parent’s best chance at choosing a child’s guardian angel. If a child’s ...

Deciding When Your Aging Parent Needs Help At Home

Aging hopefully will be a process that involves new adventures, continued learning, and quality time with family and friends. However, certain situations may require some assistance for that to safely occur. Read More

Florida Guardianship and Annual Reporting: What You Need to Know

A Guardian has been named the Florida Guardian of your loved one. Now what?  Pursuant to Florida Statute 744.367 and Florida Statute 744.3675, a Guardian has the duty to file annual guardianship reports. Typically, each Guardian of the property pursuant to Florida Sta...

How to Establish a Florida Guardianship for Your Adult Child

Things often happen that are completely out of your control.  For example, imagine you have an adult child in his late twenties, unmarried, with an established career.  His life was on track and headed in the right direction. One day he went out for a weekend fishing ...

Can Someone Modify or Terminate a Permanent Injunction Against Domestic Violence in the Orlando, Florida Area?

Florida Statutes section 741.30 allows the court to issue an injunction against domestic violence when there is an actual act of domestic violence or reasonable fear that domestic violence is imminent. Once entered, a domestic violence injunction shall remain in effect...

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 adjudicated by a judge to be incapacitated pursuant to Florida S...

Relocation and Florida Guardianship: When Can You Relocate a Ward to Another County?

Pursuant to Florida Statute 744.1098(1), a Guardian may not, without Court approval, change the residence of the ward (the Court adjudicated incapacitated person) from this state to another, or from one county of this state to another county of this state. It further ...