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John Pankauski discusses Attorney Fees and who may be responsible?   The court may not always allow attorney fees to be paid from the assets of the ward (who is the subject of the litigation). If you have any questions, ensure you speak with an experienced Guardianship Litigator.

What you need to know about the transfers and bank accounts If you are a concerned that there have been an excess amount of money transfers from your aging parents bank accounts, you should check with a Florida Probate Attorney.

Guardianship Lawyers & Who Can Participate in a Florida Guardianship  

Florida Guardianships, Deeds, & Equitable Liens Attorney John Pankauski discusses a recent guardianship action where certain deeds were signed that maybe invalid.

Guardianship Litigation & Real Estate Litigation What do you do if you feel siblings coerced parents, or there mental capacity was there when they signed over deeds to real esate property they owned.

Webinar: Verified Statements in Guardianship Proceedings   A one (1) hour ethics CLE webinar regarding what Florida probate and elder attorneys need to know about 744.331 & Searle v. Bent. Outline:

Do you have a Florida estate plan?  Did you know that meeting with an estate planning attorney can help you to avoid a Palm Beach guardianship that you do not desire? We recently blogged about a former army ranger who says his parents forced him into an unnecessary guardianship. He said he was not mentally incompetent and was able to care for himself. Could you imagine not being allowed to make decisions for yourself?

What is a writ of mandamus? What does it do?  Florida guardianship lawyers know that a writ of mandamus is an order that is requested from an appellate court. When a petition for writ of mandamus is granted, the appellate court tells another court  what to do in your West Palm Beach probate or guardianship lawsuit. In other words, a writ of mandamus provides relief by instructing the circuit court to do something. For example, in Cason v. Ross, a January 10,2017 First DCA opinion, the petition for writ of mandamus seeks to compel the circuit court to render a decision and issue letters of guardianship.

According to a May 23, 2016 Forbes article, guardianships may not always be safe. What if the person who is appointed to be the guardian of your incapacitated mother is taking advantage of her, physically or financially? How do you know that the court appointed guardian of your father is going to work in the best interest of him? Guardianships are becoming more and more popular as people are living longer lives. Filing to be the guardian of your vulnerable mother with Alzheimer’s is definitely a way to insure that she is protected. The probate courts in Florida try to do what is best for the ward when appointing a guardian. However, sometimes, people become guardians for the wrong reasons. Furthermore, unfortunately, there have been cases of court appointed guardians financially exploiting and stealing from the ward.