Are your parents living in South Florida while you live in New York or else where? Are you concerned about theirfinancial and social well-being? You may want petition the West Palm Beach probate court for guardianship. Do you know the process? If not check out this West Palm Beach quick reference guide to guardianship.
Deciding whether or not to appoint a guardian in West Palm Beach can be stressful enough. What happens when it is finally time to actually pick a guardian? There are a few options when it comes to selecting a guardian. Did you know that in South Florida you can appoint co-guardians in case multiple siblings are interested in serving? If you are considering petitioning the West Palm Beach court for guardianship you may want to read a recent case out of the Fourth District Court of Appeal.
An August 26, 2015 Palm Beach guardianship appeal deals with a Ft. Lauderdale guardianship which made its way to Florida’s 4th District Court of Appeal, which hears probate & guardianship appeals for Palm Beach and Broward Counties. If you are involved with trying to get guardianship of your mother or father, or aunt or uncle, from Ft. Lauderdale to Boca Raton to Jupiter, you may want to read this new opinion. The Florida guardian appeals case is Adelman v. Elfenbein, 4D13-2446, issued August 26, 2015 and you can get a free copy by going to the “Opinions” section of the 4th DCA website.
Are you trying to avoid a relative appointing a guardian in West Palm Beach? Did you know the West Palm Beach probate courts have to first address if there is an alternative to guardianship? If there is an alternative that is sufficient the probate court cannot appoint a guardian. In this recent appeal the Fourth District Court of Appeal found that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to appoint a professional guardian when it had previously found that the wards wife had a sufficient substitute with a power of attorney.
Let me guess: you filed a guardianship action for your mom or dad in Palm Beach, Florida, right? And your siblings opposed you because you want to be the Florida guardian of your mom or dad, right? Or…perhaps your stepfather filed for guardianship of your mother and you can’t stand your stepfather, so you opposed his appointment as Florida guardian in the Delray Beach guardianship case. Well, you have probably, maybe?, been ordered to mediate the case. So, here are 5 Steps to Take or Consider Before you Mediate Your Palm BeachGuardianship Dispute. We are talking about a guardianship of an adult, like your mom or dad, and NOT a minor child. So, if mom or dad is suffering from Dementia or Alzheimers or truly, sincerely, needs some assistance and maybe protection, and you are stepping in to be heard in the guardianship trial West Palm Beach, here are some thoughts before you mediate thatguardianship dispute Delray Beach.
West Palm Beach and Florida in general have an aging population and many adult children see their parents retire to South Florida. A recent article out of Tennessee highlights a problem that is also rampant in South Florida – elder abuse. Are you concerned about con artists scamming your loved ones? The proper answer may be a West Palm Beach guardianship or power of attorney. Do you know how to protect your loved ones (and their assets) in West Palm Beach? Learn more here.
Is mom or dad suffering from Dementia or Alzheimers? Maybe they are slowing down a bit and need some assistance. One question may be : what assistance does your father or mother need? If you are thinking about filing for Florida guardianship in Palm Beach County, here are 4 Importants Points About Florida Guardianship which family members may want to know.
Perhaps your mother is retired in Boca Raton and may be advanced in years. Her Boca Raton probate lawyer created a nice estate plan for mom, who is now married to her 2nd spouse. Maybe you don’t get along, well, quite well with your step-father, your mom’s husband. The next thing you know, there is a petition for guardianship filed by your stepfather in the Delray Beach probate court. What should adult step-children know when your mom’s 2nd husband files for Florida guardianship? To be clear, we are talking about a Florida guardianship of an adult person, like our mom or dad, not a guardianship Florida of a minor child.
Are you thinking about filing for guardianship in Florida? If so, you should know a few things before you get into a guardianship case. Here are 5 things family members should know about filing for guardianship in Florida. In this Florida guardianship commentary, we are talking about a guardianship over an adult person, such as your mom or dad in Florida.
Why are Florida guardianships increasing? As our parents age, their bodies may be holding out just fine, but their minds, well, they, well, …………..slow down. Our parents are slowing down here in Palm Beach County.