Guardianship is a legal process by which a court appoints a person or entity to represent a disabled person or minor and make financial and personal decisions on his or her behalf. Our attorneys regularly advise clients on guardianship matters for both minors and disabled adults. The decision to seek guardianship of an elderly parent or loved one is difficult and emotional. We understand your needs, and we appreciate the opportunity to come alongside your family and help you find a way forward.
Our Guardianship Practice Group is known and respected by the courts and our attorneys are frequently appointed as Guardian ad Litem to provide the court with unbiased observations and recommendations in guardianship matters.
Representation in guardianship matters may include:
- Representing a party seeking appointment as guardian
- Assisting the court-appointed guardian in carrying out duties and responsibilities, including preparing care plans, managing health care, and preparing inventories and accountings of financial activity
- Representing parties in contested guardianship proceedings
- Pursuing orders of protection and citations to recover assets from those exploiting or abusing an elderly or disabled person
- Preparing court-approved estate plans for disabled adults