Guest guest Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Get going!! It takes awhile. We used Minerva and she was very good. But it's not free. As a matter of fact, it costs a few bucks every year to do the paperwork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Thanks to both of you for the explanation. My daughter turns 18 end of Nov. so I will begin investigating what I need to apply for, etc. Take care. To: sList From: hidden_garnet@...Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:42:21 +0000Subject: Re: Guardianship ,Unless you have had to deal with getting medical care, a bank account, etc. for an adult who is considered to be not mentally competent, you probably aren't familiar with this type of guardianship. When a person is not mentally competent to manage their own affairs, then a person can be designated or appointed to handle their affairs for them. In a way it is like a long term form of the temp. medical power of attorney you would sign if you go into the hospital for surgery. The difference is that when a person is a guardian, it is as a rule permanent. I have one for my adult son who is on the spectrum. I take care of all of his medical, financial, legal, etc. decision making. I hope this information is what you needed.Glenda> > > > > > > > Hello everyone. My son will be turning 18 soon and need some referrals to someone who can help with becoming his guardian. Thank you. If there are any free services you know of that would be great. Thank you.> > > > > > > > > -- > > > Anggarciaa@...> > THIS FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INDICATED RECIPIENT. THIS TRANSMISSION MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL, AND EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. IF THE READER OF THIS TRANSMISSION IS NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT OR THE EMPLOYEE OR AGENT RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING THE TRANSMISSION TO THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY DISSEMINATION, DISTRIBUTION, DISCLOSURE, OR REPRODUCTION OF THIS TRANSMISSION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. IF THE INTENDED, RECIPIENT IS NOT AN ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITHIN YOUR OFFICE. PLEASE NOTIFY THE SENDER AT THE ABOVE LISTED NUMBER . PLEASE RETURN THE TRANSMISSION TO THE ABOVE - = LISTED ADDRESS, BY U.S. MAIL. THANK YOU.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Here's an idea: review Judge Kirkwood's website and save the WORD versions of the guardianship document filings, located at http://www.ninthcircuit.org/about/divisions/probate/index.shtml. Then, check with you county's "Clerk of the Probate Court" to see if you can file pro se (by yourself) with these forms. If appropriate and possible, your cost is only court fees to start with. Other annual fees may apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Atty. Jerry Cohn does not do Guardianship, but is excellent for wills, powers of attorney and Special Needs Trusts. For Guardianship, call Goldstein in West Palm Beach 561-. She makes housecalls, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Good morning, I saw this explanation and thought it would be beneficial to the List to expand and clarify on it Under Florida Statutes there is a Guardianship and Guardian Advocate (hereinafter GA). Described below is a full Guardianship. Under Guardian Advocate which is designed specifically for children/parents with special needs the process is not a rigorous as a full guardianship. With a GA the only person that visits the AIP (Alleged Incapacitated Person) is his/her attorney. This attorney is paid for by the State and has to be prescreened and have qualified to be on the list of that Judicial Circuit to represent AIP's. In a GA the rights of the AIP are not " taken " from them but are designated to the Petitioner. Also, in a GA only a limited number of rights can be designated to the Petitioner. These are typically, Right to: Contract, Medical Services, Sue Defend Lawsuits, Apply for Medical Benefits Determine Social Environment and Educational Decisions. There are others, an AIP can have all rights removed, in doing so it will become a full Guardianship making the process more complicated and expensive. While it is not in my best interest to say this, a Petitioner DOES NOT have to have counsel to file this, as one does with a regular guardianship. While the filing fee to open the suit is almost $600, there is a form that can be filled out where a person may qualify for the fees to be waived. One exception, if the ward is getting or has any financial assets (Got to have a Special Needs Trust, that is a different discussion) the Court's in Broward require a Guardian Advocate to be filed by an attorney. This is typical if this filed if SS benefits are coming payable to the AIP after the 18th birthday. For the last decade I have served on the list Court Appointed Attorney for the AIP' in Broward as well as serving as counsel to Petitioner's. I have been retained on many occasions by Petitioners who tried to do this without an attorney only to run into some serious problems. Many times Petitioners believe once they have the Court Order designating them their Child's rights that is all they have to do. There are a few very important documents that have to be filed at the inception of the GA as well as annually. In addition to this, there is (in Broward) an annual background investigation and a onetime mandatory guardianship class. If these things are not complied with a Petitioner is back before the Judge and possibly subject to investigation by the Court Monitor and could be responsible for the Court Monitor's costs to investigate. I shall caution in my work as a Court Appointed attorney I have dealt with many attorney who represent Petitioners'. Be sure to find an attorney who has done a fair amount of Guardian Advocate filings. In my experience I have dealt with many very good Guardianship Attorneys who were not knowledgeable about Guardian Advocate. Use this test, as the perspective attorney if he knows what an IEP is and how to present it to the Court. If you know more than the attorney, proceed with caution. I hope this was helpful and my apologies if this was long winded. Thank you for your time. Mike G. Ahearn, Esq G. Ahearn, P.A. 2850 North s Avenue Wilton Manors, FL 33311 Telephone Fax-954568-2152 Email: mgaesq@... > >> > >> > >>> > >>> > >>>Hello everyone. My son will be turning 18 soon and need some referrals to > >>>someone who can help with becoming his guardian. Thank you. If there are any > >>>free services you know of that would be great. Thank you. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >>-- > >> > >> > >>Anggarciaa@... > >>THIS FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INDICATED > >>RECIPIENT. THIS TRANSMISSION MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED, > >>CONFIDENTIAL, AND EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. IF THE READER OF > >>THIS TRANSMISSION IS NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT OR THE EMPLOYEE OR AGENT > >>RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING THE TRANSMISSION TO THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, YOU ARE > >>HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY DISSEMINATION, DISTRIBUTION, DISCLOSURE, OR > >>REPRODUCTION OF THIS TRANSMISSION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. IF THE INTENDED, > >>RECIPIENT IS NOT AN ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITHIN YOUR OFFICE. PLEASE NOTIFY THE > >>SENDER AT THE ABOVE LISTED NUMBER . PLEASE RETURN THE TRANSMISSION TO THE ABOVE > >>- = LISTED ADDRESS, BY U.S. MAIL. THANK YOU. > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Sheri Hazletine in Delray Beach is also a mom of a special needs child. She doesn't charge for the initial visit...every other lawyer I contacted did. She's reasonably priced, wonderful and understanding....561 243-4655 Here's an idea: review Judge Kirkwood's website and save the WORD versions of the guardianship document filings, located at http://www.ninthcircuit.org/about/divisions/probate/index.shtml. Then, check with you county's "Clerk of the Probate Court" to see if you can file pro se (by yourself) with these forms. If appropriate and possible, your cost is only court fees to start with. Other annual fees may apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Thanks. Very helpful. To: sList Sent: Sat, March 26, 2011 10:37:26 AMSubject: Re: Guardianship Good morning, I saw this explanation and thought it would be beneficial to the List to expand and clarify on itUnder Florida Statutes there is a Guardianship and Guardian Advocate (hereinafter GA). Described below is a full Guardianship. Under Guardian Advocate which is designed specifically for children/parents with special needs the process is not a rigorous as a full guardianship. With a GA the only person that visits the AIP (Alleged Incapacitated Person) is his/her attorney. This attorney is paid for by the State and has to be prescreened and have qualified to be on the list of that Judicial Circuit to represent AIP's.In a GA the rights of the AIP are not "taken" from them but are designated to the Petitioner. Also, in a GA only a limited number of rights can be designated to the Petitioner. These are typically, Right to: Contract, Medical Services, Sue Defend Lawsuits, Apply for Medical Benefits Determine Social Environment and Educational Decisions. There are others, an AIP can have all rights removed, in doing so it will become a full Guardianship making the process more complicated and expensive.While it is not in my best interest to say this, a Petitioner DOES NOT have to have counsel to file this, as one does with a regular guardianship. While the filing fee to open the suit is almost $600, there is a form that can be filled out where a person may qualify for the fees to be waived. One exception, if the ward is getting or has any financial assets (Got to have a Special Needs Trust, that is a different discussion) the Court's in Broward require a Guardian Advocate to be filed by an attorney. This is typical if this filed if SS benefits are coming payable to the AIP after the 18th birthday.For the last decade I have served on the list Court Appointed Attorney for the AIP' in Broward as well as serving as counsel to Petitioner's. I have been retained on many occasions by Petitioners who tried to do this without an attorney only to run into some serious problems. Many times Petitioners believe once they have the Court Order designating them their Child's rights that is all they have to do. There are a few very important documents that have to be filed at the inception of the GA as well as annually. In addition to this, there is (in Broward) an annual background investigation and a onetime mandatory guardianship class. If these things are not complied with a Petitioner is back before the Judge and possibly subject to investigation by the Court Monitor and could be responsible for the Court Monitor's costs to investigate.I shall caution in my work as a Court Appointed attorney I have dealt with many attorney who represent Petitioners'. Be sure to find an attorney who has done a fair amount of Guardian Advocate filings. In my experience I have dealt with many very good Guardianship Attorneys who were not knowledgeable about Guardian Advocate. Use this test, as the perspective attorney if he knows what an IEP is and how to present it to the Court. If you know more than the attorney, proceed with caution. I hope this was helpful and my apologies if this was long winded.Thank you for your time.Mike G. Ahearn, Esq G. Ahearn, P.A.2850 North s AvenueWilton Manors, FL 33311Telephone Fax-954568-2152Email: mgaesq@...> >>> >> > >>>> >>>> >>>Hello everyone. My son will be turning 18 soon and need some referrals to > >>>someone who can help with becoming his guardian. Thank you. If there are any > >>>free services you know of that would be great. Thank you.> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>-- > >>> >> > >>Anggarciaa@...> >>THIS FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INDICATED > >>RECIPIENT. THIS TRANSMISSION MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED, > >>CONFIDENTIAL, AND EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. IF THE READER OF > >>THIS TRANSMISSION IS NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT OR THE EMPLOYEE OR AGENT > >>RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING THE TRANSMISSION TO THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, YOU ARE > >>HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY DISSEMINATION, DISTRIBUTION, DISCLOSURE, OR > >>REPRODUCTION OF THIS TRANSMISSION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. IF THE INTENDED, > >>RECIPIENT IS NOT AN ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITHIN YOUR OFFICE. PLEASE NOTIFY THE > >>SENDER AT THE ABOVE LISTED NUMBER . PLEASE RETURN THE TRANSMISSION TO THE ABOVE > >>- = LISTED ADDRESS, BY U.S. MAIL. THANK YOU. > >>> >>> >>> >>> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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