Parents with children who have disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, or Down syndrome, among others, will face a dilemma when those children become adults at age 18. The parents will no longer have authority or power to act on behalf of those adult children....
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Appointment of an Emergency Temporary Guardian in Florida
When an incapacitated person in Florida needs a guardian, an interested person, such as a family member, may petition the probate/guardianship court for a determination of incapacity and for appointment of a guardian. Once these pleadings are filed with the court, the...
In this COVID ERA: Who can speak for you? Who can act for you?
In this era of COVID-19, many of us have been alerted to the fact that we could become suddenly ill and be unable to speak or act for ourselves. If you are an adult and you become incapacitated, who can speak for you on important issues such as healthcare and medical...
Limitations on Minor Children Inheriting Directly in Florida
Often parents and grandparents name minor children as beneficiaries under their Will or their life insurance or IRA. As a matter of law, children are allowed to inherit but how they receive that inheritance and how it is administered can pose challenges and...