Guardianship Lawyer — Family Lawyers in Miami, FL

<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:15px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue','serif';color:black;border:none;'><span style='font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';'>When an individual can no longer care for themselves or their assets, they may need&nbsp;</span><span style='font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';'>legal protection</span><span style='font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';'>&nbsp;in the form of a guardianship. During this process, a family member or qualified individual petitions the Court to appoint a guardian, which can be the person filing the petition or a neutral guardian, depending on the circumstances. Once the court establishes the guardianship, the person and/or property of the incapacitated individual, (known as a&nbsp;</span><span dir='RTL' style='font-family:'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif';'>&ldquo;</span><span style='font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';'>ward&rdquo;), is protected and under the watchful eye and jurisdiction of the court.</span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:15px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue','serif';color:black;border:none;'><span style='font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';'>&nbsp;</span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:15px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue','serif';color:black;border:none;'><span style='font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';'>Certain life events may trigger income for a minor. If a child will be receiving funds in his or her own name greater than $15,000.00 a&nbsp;</span><span style='font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';'>guardianship</span><span style='font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';'>&nbsp;may be necessary to administer the funds belonging to the minor until such time they reach majority.</span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:15px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue','serif';color:black;border:none;'><span style='font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';'>&nbsp;</span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:15px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue','serif';color:black;border:none;'><span style='font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';'>As a financial event may trigger a guardianship for a minor, so may a death in the child</span><span dir='RTL' style='font-family:'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif';'>&rsquo;</span><span style='font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';'>s family. When one or both parent passes or is unavailable to care for the child, a guardianship may need to be established for the benefit of the child.</span></p>