When an individual is unable to manage his or her own financial, personal, or legal affairs, seeking a guardianship may be the best option a family member can take to protect that individual's interests. A guardianship can be an effective option to care for an elderly family member. Parents of a minor or adult child with disabilities should also plan ahead to ensure that the interests of their child are protected in the future, by seeking a guardianship. There may be other situations in which appointing a guardian is an effective legal option.
When guardianship is established, one individual is given the legal authority and duty to act on behalf of another individual who is incapacitated, or otherwise unable to manage his or her own personal and financial affairs. The law office of Arlene Simolike, Esq. and Associates, P.C., works with clients to appoint a legal guardian to protect the interests of incapacitated adults or children.
The Importance of Establishing a Guardianship
If the parents of an incapacitated adult or child die, and a guardianship has not been established, the state becomes involved and assumes responsibility in caring for the child. The interests of the state in these cases are often at odds with the interests of parents and other family of a child with special needs. A guardianship appointment or designation in a parent's will can ensure that the wishes of the parents for the child are legally documented and acknowledged, and that a trusted guardian is appointed to care for the needs of the child.
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Contact a Bucks County Conservatorship Lawyer
If you have questions about establishing a guardianship or conservatorship, contact a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, guardianship lawyer to learn how to get started. Our firm offers a free 30-minute consultation. We offer elder law solutions that are not only efficient, but available at a reasonable fee.
