Guardianship

Individuals who are unable to effectively manage their needs or their own property and financial affairs need help. In legal terms, they are referred to as “incompetent.” If appropriate planning hasn’t been done in advance and Powers of Attorney haven’t been signed allowing someone else to step in and help, then a guardianship needs to be put into place. Contact Legacy Law Group to learn more about this process.

A guardianship is a legal arrangement where a person is given legal authority over the person and/or the property of an incompetent person (either a minor or an adult). A guardianship is established through the local probate court. Our experienced guardianship attorneys can guide you through the process of establishing a guardianship for another person when necessary.

Our guardianship services include:

• Minor guardianships
• Adult guardianships
• Guardianship of the person
• Guardianship of the estate
• Limited guardianships
• Emergency guardianships
• Temporary guardianship

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