Guardianship

A Guardian is a person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.

A guardianship for an incapacitated senior will typically arise where someone determines that a senior has become unable to care for their own person and/or property. In some cases, there may be a belief that the senior is being financially exploited or about to be exploited. In other cases, the person may be unable to care for him or herself and is not able to properly engage in the activities of daily living without assistance. There will typically be a precipitating incident that causes a professional, family member, health care worker or clergyman to initiate guardianship proceedings.

A guardianship for a minor will occur when the child’s parents are deceased or for various reasons are no longer able to care for their minor child.

If you have a loved one that is in need of assistance managing their affairs, I can help you determine if guardianship is the right course of action.