Guardianship or Conservatorship

Many people with special needs are perfectly able to execute their own estate planning documents, making it easy for them to name Attorneys-in-Fact and Health Care Agents to care of them in case they are incapacitated.  But in some cases, usually when a person has life-long special needs or when an accident happens suddenly, guardianship or conservatorship may be necessary.  In these cases, a parent or other suitable petitioner asks the court for authority to manage a person’s personal affairs (in the case of guardianship) or financial affairs (in the case of conservatorship) - sometimes, both guardianship and conservatorship are called for.  Parents often begin the guardianship process to coincide with a child’s 18^th birthday, when the child is presumed, by law, to be emancipated (in some cases, this period can be extended).  In other cases, like when a degenerative disease takes its toll, or a sudden accident renders a person incapacitated, it may be important to obtain guardianship immediately.

Brown & Brown helps families obtain guardianship and conservatorship of their loved ones with as little hassle as possible.  While no amount of planning can make the court process easy, our experienced attorneys know the ins and outs of guardianship law and can help your family move its case through court quickly.