I would like to thank everyone who voted for us. We were selected on of the Top 25 Estate Planning Blogs of 2011. Now LesixNexis is selecting the top estate planning blog of the year and you still have the opportunity to vote for us one last time. Even if…
A Florida family member is not always qualified to act as guardian for a loved one who has been determined to be incapacitated. If you are the spouse or dependent of a person who has been deemed incapacitated under Florida Law, and who is under the control of a professional…
A Florida guardian may be appointed to exercise limited or total powers over a ward (minor, elderly or incapacitated person). There are times when a Jacksonville guardian appointed by the court has failed to act in the best interest of the ward. If a Jacksonville Guardian fails to ensure that…
Many people residing in the St. Augustine area, suffer from developmental disabilities. Unfortunately, as these individuals get older, the disease progresses to the point where the person is often unable to take care of and manage their own financial and personal affairs. A Florida procedure can appoint a Florida guardian…
A Jacksonville Trial Lawyer can be very helpful in the event that your dispute needs to go to trial. There are many different types of Jacksonville trial attorneys. The Law Office of David M. Goldman PLLC has Jacksonville Civil Trial lawyers as well as Jacksonville Criminal Trial Lawyers. We Deal…
A Jacksonville Guardianship lawyer can help individuals who are not able to deal with their own affairs in a physical or financial manner. By having a person appointed through a Florida Guardianship Proceeding, an individual (the ward), appoints a person( the guardian) to help the ward in those areas where…
If you own a car, then you know it requires regular servicing in order to perform well and be reliable. More than likely, your car came with a recommended schedule for service, based on how many miles it has been driven. After a certain number of miles, you need to…
David A. Atraus, a Nevada Estate Planning Lawyer, has published a book titled Faith-Based Estate Planning: Our Values and Valuables. The book was written after contacting hundreds of religious clergy throughout the nation, and took him several years to write. Upon a first glance, I was very impressed. The book…
SB 1718 & HB 5117 dealing with funding the court would create new filing fees in probate and Guardianship cases that would range from $1,000 to $5,000, depending on the value of the estate of the person being protected. The increase in filing fees is linked to probate cases but…
Having a Florida Guardian appointed involves two separate court determinations. The first court proceeding is the Incapacity proceeding where the Florida court determines whether the person is incapacitated as defined by Florida law. The second Guardianship proceeding is where the Florida court actually determines who will serve a guardian. All…