What does Gale Sayer’s Dementia Have to do With Probate Litigation?

How does dementia affect probate litigation in Florida? Why is it so important for people to have a proper estate plan in place? How can an estate plan help me when I am still living? What do probate and guardianship lawyers need to know about dementia? How can dementia affect wills and trusts? How can a proper estate plan help people with dementia?

On March 20, 2017, NBC Sports reported that Gale Sayers has dementia. Sayers is best known as a legendary NFL player for the Bears. Does he have a proper estate plan in place? How can an estate plan help him to avoid a potential guardianship? Dementia, unfortunately, is common, and Florida trust and estates attorneys are frequently facing probate and guardianship disputes involving it. In cases where mental illnesses are involved, a good estate plan should focus on health related issues. If a person is deemed incapacitated by a probate judge, they may be subject to a guardianship. A proper estate plan can help people who develop dementia, like Sayers, to avoid a guardianship.

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