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 The purpose of a
guardianship is to legal petition the court to either appoint an
individual to exercise the legal rights of a physically or mentally
incapacitated person. The guardian may be someone you know and
trust, or chosen and appointed by the court. Who ever guardian may
be, they are legally bound to act only in the interest of the
individual the guardianship has been set up to serve.
A guardianship may be
designed to provide specific authority and responsibilities or to
grant, limit, or restrict authorities in financial or other matters.
If the authority of the guardian has exceeded the terms of their
duties specified by the court, the guardian may be removed by the
court and replaced to ensure the one the guardianship is properly
cared for.
A guardianship may be
set up prior to the need of one, to be enacted only in the event of
incapacitation (the physical or mental inability of an individual to
make the necessary decisions or care for their self).
Legally, to show a
state of incapacitation of an individual to the court, a committee
of two or more medical professionals, usually physicians must
examine the individual and agree to the existence of incapacitation,
and report its findings to the court.
If you require the legal advice and representation regarding
guardianship and
estate law issues, make sure your legal rights are
protected by seeking the legal advice of an experienced
Lakeland
guardianship
attorney & lawyer.
Contact
the
Law Offices of Peter R. Mayer
at
(863)
644-1749 to schedule a confidential legal
consultation.
The duties,
responsibilities, limitations, and restrictions of guardianship
authority must be defined to ensure the best interest of the ward (the
individual the guardianship was set up to serve). To ensure your choices
regarding how a guardianship will affect you, it is important to address
and legally draft proper guardianship documents before the need for a
guardianship arises.
As a law firm providing experienced
guardianship
attorney & lawyer legal services, assisting
Lakeland,
Winter Haven, Bartow, and Polk County Florida
residents with
guardianship
and
other estate law
issues, we are committed to protecting the legal rights of each
and every client, while always striving to provide the highest
standard of legal representation.
In the absence of estate
planning documents, the court may appoint an individual to act as the
guardian, which may or may not be an individual who is related to the
ward.
The court shall give preference to the appointment
of a person who:
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Is related by blood or marriage to the ward;
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Has educational, professional, or business
experience relevant to the nature of the services sought to be
provided;
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Has the capacity to manage the financial
resources involved; or
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Has the ability to meet the requirements of
the law and the unique needs of the individual case.
The
Law Offices of
Peter R. Mayer
professionally represents the legal rights of those
involved in
guardianship
or other
estate law issues in
Lakeland,
Winter Haven, Bartow, and the Polk County Florida area.
If you have questions or concerns regarding
Guardianship or
other Estate Law issues, make sure your
legal rights are protected by seeking the legal
advice of an experienced
Lakeland
Guardianship
Attorney
& Lawyer. Contact
the
Law Offices of
Peter R. Mayer
today by calling
(863)
644-1749.
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