Are you currently fighting against your kids in West Palm Beach guardianship (probate) court? Do you know your rights to oppose guardianship? Experienced Palm Beach probate litigators know that a guardianship may not be the right remedy to protect you, every time. Have your relatives considered less intrusive means such as a power of attorney? Do you know how to prevent an inappropriate guardianship? Check out this recent case out of the Fifth District Court of Appeals where a woman fought to keep the State out of her personal life, see how you can do the same with your adult children.
Inappropriate Guardianship
- Guardianship is a procedure set up by the Florida legislature to protect the incompetent and minors from abuse.
- The problem is sometimes it is abused to control the elderly, yet capable people of West Palm Beach.
- Is this happening to you?
- If your children petition the West Palm Beach probate court for guardianship a process is going to start, and you need an advocate who knows your rights.
- For example did you know that you are probably going to be evaluated by a group of experts?
- How many?
- For how long?
- What are they going to ask you?
- These are the answers you need.
- You also need an advocate who will oppose improper uses of guardianship laws.
- You may be able to pursue attorney’s fees and other sanctions if you know what to do.
- The Courts know to be weary of these kind of issues.
- For example maybe your kids just want access to your funds and know that being named your guardian is the perfect way to do so.
- This is NOT what guardianship is for.
- You have a right to protest an inappropriate intrusion into your life.
- Check out this recent case out of the Fifth DCA, what does this have to do with guardianship?
Lund v. Project Warm
- This was a habeas corpus petition by a person who was involuntarily committed to “Project Warm” for treatment.
- On appeal to the Fifth District, the woman actually won her release because of an improper use of judicial procedures to get her there in the first place.
- This may be the same scenario you face with a guardianship petition.
- If you have been served with a guardianship petition please take it seriously.
- Talk to someone who knows your rights and is ready to protect them.
Want to learn more?
Check out the entire case by clicking here.