Blog: Guardianship

In today’s world of technology, we are constantly getting hit with advertisements on the newest gadgets, fashion trends, and the latest deals on our cell phones, email, and computers. This also means that scammers have found new and creative ways to prey on individuals who are most vulnerable. This includes people with cognitive and physical…

Florida Guardianship Law has a procedure to protect adults who are in imminent danger that their physical or mental health and safety will be impaired or, that their assets are in danger of being wasted, misappropriated by another person or, lost if immediate Court action is not taken. The process is called an emergency temporary…

If you have begun to notice warning signs that your loved one is being self-neglectful, forgetful or, exercising poor judgment don’t ignore them! Look at it as an opportunity to safeguard your loved one by becoming their legal family member guardian through a guardianship. Guardianship is a court supervised process where a person is determined…

There’s no better time than summertime – rest, relaxation and seeing the world. You’ve waited all year for your vacation. You’ve got your passport, the pet sitter is confirmed but wait- do you have your estate & incapacity plan in place? If you do is it so old it needs to be updated to meet…

There is nothing worse than obtaining a great settlement for your client at mediation and then realizing that your client is not competent to accept the settlement and sign the necessary release and other documents. It can take 4-6 weeks to complete the incapacity phase of a mental health proceeding and have the Court appoint a…

By Hillary S. Josephs No, this is not the premise of a movie or novel. It is the true story of a family that could have avoided much of the emotional turmoil, possible physical harm, and the expense and loss of privacy they now have to come to terms with as they face a guardianship…

By Hillary S. Josephs, Business Development Coordinator, Stephanie L. Schneider P.A. No, this is not the premise of a movie or novel. It is the true story of a family that could have avoided much of the emotional turmoil, possible physical harm, and the expense and loss of privacy they now have to come to…

If the settlement recipient is a minor ask yourself: Do the settlement net proceeds exceed $15,000.00? Are the minor’s parents deceased or incapacitated? If the answer is ‘yes’ your client needs a guardianship then call Stephanie L. Schneider an experience guardianship lawyer A ‘minor’ in Florida is a child under 18 years of age. A…

Florida Statutes Chapter 744 which governs guardianship proceedings was amended relating to the settlement of claims for incapacitated adults and minors effective July 1, 2015. Here are the highlights: Confidentiality: The portion of the court file relating to the settlement of a claim is confidential.  A party must establish good cause and only then is the…

Divorce can take its toll on a person’s physical, emotional, mental and financial well-being. Even after the divorce is final, moving forward and starting anew can seem daunting especially when there are minor children of the marriage. While keeping up the daily routines of preparing the family for school, going to work, team sports and household chores, it is easy…