Jacksonville Guardianship Lawyer Kendal Schoepfer in our office prepared this Article which may help some prevent the need for a Florida Guardianship. Florida Guardianship Court proceedings are currently in progress regarding the Florida Guardianship of the Second Man on the Moon, Buzz Aldrin, in Florida. The proceedings were filed by two of his…
The difference between obtaining custody of a minor and guardianship of a minor in Jacksonville, Florida? Florida offers several solutions to provide for obtaining custody of a minor and guardianship of a minor children. Two of the best solutions your Jacksonville lawyer can help with are obtaining custody of a…
Exploitation of an elderly adult in Jacksonville, Florida is an all too often occurrence as well as across the entire state of Florida. Until recently, there was not much a person could do to stop it quickly when they suspected their elderly or vulnerable family member was being financially taken…
If you are a Court Appointed Guardian in you may be concerned about the Responsibilities of a Court Appointed Guardian in Jacksonville, Fl. It is important to understand the rights as well as the responsibilities when acting as a guardian in Florida. It does not matter if you are simply…
Estate planning has many benefits, with one of the best being that it allows our clients to have peace of mind. This peace of mind comes from knowing that your family members can be taken care of if something happens to you. This type of estate planning is especially important…
Warning Signs of Financial Abuse of the Elderly Studies show that financial abuse of the elderly is a growing problem throughout the United States and especially here in Florida. The overall population is aging, and persons over 65 years old control about one-third of the wealth in the United States. …
How To Protect Against Elder Abuse A Senate Special Committee on Aging had a hearing in November of 2016, which allowed experts to testify that elder abuse is still a growing problem in the United States. The experts testified that over 5 million elders, or one in ten seniors, that…
According to recent censuses and polls, experts project Americans that are 65-and-older will double over the next three decades due to a large number of baby boomers. This means the current population of 65 and older persons should explode from the current rate of 48 million to almost 90 million…
Many Jacksonville Special Needs Trust Lawyers and estate planning lawyers are rejoicing at the fact that the law concerning special needs trusts is about to change for the better. In Jacksonville, a special needs trust can be of the best tools available for many clients of Jacksonville Special Need Trust…
As of today, the answer is no you may not create your own Special Needs Trust, but the SNT Fairness Act may change that soon. Under the current law you must have a guardian or court order to create a SNT for yourself. Congress gave the estate planning community a…