Suicide Prevention & Workplace Safety… What do they have in common?
For those of you who follow me on social media, you may have witnessed a rather emotional video I posted a few weeks ago. (If you haven’t seen it, click HERE) I had just finished a hearing where I represented a mother and father trying to get guardianship over their son on an emergency basis […]
When Minors Get Money: Do You Really Need a Guardianship?
Picture this: Little Juanito is minding his own business when a distracted driver decides to use the sidewalk as an extra lane. Juanito survives (thank goodness), but he’s left with medical bills, scars, and a personal injury lawyer who manages to secure a nice settlement. Great news, right? Well, not so fast—because Juanito is still […]
Step-by-Step Process for Adjudication of Incapacity & Appointment of Guardian
One of the areas of law we practice is Guardianship. Initiating a Guardianship proceeding can be burdensome, confusing, and costly. It certainly helps to know what to expect. For the benefit of our clients (and as a resource to attorneys just starting out in the field), tere is a step-by-step guide to getting someone adjudicated […]
Should You Add Your Minor to The Title of Your Property?
One of the questions I am asked the most is about adding children to title, and almost always, my answer is a resounding NO. In Florida, adding a minor to the title of your property can have legal and financial implications that you should carefully consider and understand the implications of doing so. While it […]
Do You Need a Power of Attorney?
𝙸𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚍𝚘𝚗’𝚝 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚊 𝙿𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛 𝚘𝚏 𝙰𝚝𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚗𝚎𝚢 (𝙿𝙾𝙰) 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚋𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚊𝚙𝚊𝚌𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚍… 𝚊 𝚛𝚎𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎, 𝚏𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚍, 𝚘𝚛 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚍 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚒𝚛𝚎 𝚊 𝚐𝚞𝚊𝚛𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚗𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙 𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚗𝚎𝚢 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚖𝚢𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚏 𝚝𝚘 𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚗 𝚊 𝚌𝚊𝚜𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚜𝚔 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚝 𝚝𝚘: Determine that you’re incapacitated; and Ask the Court to name a Guardian to make decisions for you. This […]
Abuela’s 11th Passing Anniversary
TRANSCRIPT (more or less): Whenever I’m asked why I do what I do, one person comes to mind: My grandmother. Today is the 11th anniversary of her passing and it feels like just yesterday I was watching her mind deteriorate due to Alzheimer’s disease. Until you have experienced a close family member or friend […]
Durable Financial Power of Attorney: How It Works
A durable power of attorney for finances — or financial power of attorney — is a simple, inexpensive, and reliable way to arrange for someone to manage your finances if you become incapacitated (unable to make decisions for yourself). A financial power of attorney is a good document to make for yourself, but it can […]