Guardianship

Guardianship is a lawful undertaking in which a guardian is chosen to execute the legal rights of a incapacitated person. The court analyzes the individual to verify if they are debilitated through a physical and mental examination and a functional evaluation. If an individual is discovered to be incapacitated, the court will appoint a guardian. The guardian is given the power to invest the debilitated individual’s property, utilize the property to support the debilitated individual and must file a yearly report with the court.

Declaration of Pre-need Guardian

It is important for you to plan ahead in the occasion you are discovered by a court to need a guardian over yourself or your assets. By creating a declaration of pre-need guardian, you have the capacity to advise the court who you would like to be appointed as your guardian in the event that you become incapacitated.

If you or a family member need to file a guardianship proceeding or you want to create a declaration of pre-need guardian, or you would like additional information, please contact Winston Law, P.A. at (561) 670-9375 or susan@winstonlawpa.com for your free consultation.