| GUARDIANSHIP
LAW
Guardianship is the legal
proceeding necessary when someone is incompetent and
cannot act for themselves. It is most commonly needed
when:
An elderly parent is no longer able to make medical
or financial decisions for themselves
A disabled child becomes an adult
-- The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act ("HIPAA")
may prevent the parent from access to the child's medical
records unless the parent is named the "Guardian
of the Person"
A child needs to make a financial transaction or has
received a gift or inheritance in their own name, such
as the proceeds from a relative's life insurance policy
TYPES OF GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES:
ESTABLISHING A GUARDIANSHIP
If your relative is not capable of handling his or
her affairs, you may need a guardianship. Contact our
office for more information. Establishing a guardianship
can be relatively inexpensive.
CONTESTING A GUARDIANSHIP
If you have received notice of a guardianship of a
relative and you oppose the appointment, you need legal
representation. You can oppose an appointment of a
guardian either because the proposed ward is not incapacitated
as alleged or you believe the applicant is not an appropriate
person to be named guardian. Please contact our office
to discuss your representation needs.
ADMINISTERING A GUARDIANSHIP
If you have a guardianship ongoing, regular reports
and accountings are required. If you need help with
these reports and accountings, we can be of service.
PROBATE
Our firm is a full-service probate firm. To learn
of our probate services, contact our firm for a no
cost and non-obligation consultation.
EXPERIENCE
Guardianship is one of the services we offer as part
of our probate practice. We regularly appear in the
Probate courts of Dallas, Collin, Denton, Tarrant,
Rockwall and Ellis Counties as well as throughout the
State of Texas.
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