Young Hollywood celebrities shed light on the importance of Guardianship in Florida.

In Florida, a Guardianship is used to protect the health, welfare, and property of a person who has become mentally incapacitated. The typical case for guardianship in Florida is the unfortunate but common instance of an elderly person with dementia.  In guardianship, Florida courts will actually removed some of the rights of the incapacitated person (called a “ward“) and appoint a guardian to act on the ward’s behalf.

So, what is Guardian Advocacy in Florida?

• In contrast to Florida Guardianship, Florida Guardian Advocacy is based around adults with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities.
• Let’s say that you have a 17 year old son with autism.
• Petitioning to be appointed as his Guardian Advocate will help you to continue to act on his behalf when he turns 18.

Protecting young adults with mental disabilities is the typical application for Florida Guardian Advocacy.  However, as a recent article from wealthmanagement.com points out, how does this apply to drug addictions and temporary mental breakdowns.  While the article highlights these breakdowns using celebrities as examples, Palm Beach guardianship attorneys know that substance abuse and mental breakdowns resulting from stress and tragic events are important examples of how young adults can become incapacitated.

But are these victims better suited for Guardianship or Guardian Advocacy in Florida?  Most Florida guardianship attorneys will tell you that standard Florida Guardianship is the best route here, but, of course, each case is individual and it is always best to discuss your options with a trusted professional.

Find out more on Guardianship in Florida.  See http://www.pankauskilawfirm.com/videos/ for videos and information on Guardianship Law, Court-Appointed Guardians, and Power of Attorney.