Addressing Guardianship
Issues in Your Estate Plan
If you stop and take a moment to think about all of the things you do for yourself, for your children or for other loved ones who depend on you ... every day ... the need to address guardianship issues as part of your estate plan becomes abundantly clear.
Serving clients in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Dugalic & Landau, PC is a premier estate planning law firm offering effective guidance and extensive experience in guardianship matters.
Our attorneys can help you create an individualized estate plan, specific to your needs and goals, and comprehensive in scope. Resolving guardianship issues, in the event of your death or incapacity, is an essential part of any such plan and we encourage you to call or contact our firm today regarding this issue.
What Does a Guardianship Mean?
There are two types of guardianships: guardianships of persons and guardianships of property (also known as conservatorship). Each is given the power to make certain types of decisions. You can choose one person to perform both tasks, or you can choose to split these duties between two people.
When you name someone to be the guardian for yourself or for a minor child — you are trusting another human being to answer the most basic and essential types of life questions for you, including questions such as where you should live or which doctor you should see for health care needs. By contrast, a conservator's primary function is to take care of financial affairs and property. In either case, these basic facts are important to keep in mind when considering your choice.
Obtaining Guardianship of Adults
If you are concerned about a loved one who you believe is no longer able to take care of themselves (e.g., an aging parent, a vulnerable adult child or an incapacitated sibling) — our lawyers can assist you in obtaining a court's permission to serve as guardian while avoiding the common mistakes that so often lead to having guardianships disputed, denied or rescinded.
We offer free initial consultations, speak Serbian, Croatian, Russian and French and maintain Philadelphia area offices in Upper Darby and Conshohocken, as well as a Mount Laurel, New Jersey, office. Schedule a free consultation today by calling us locally at 610-624-4634, toll free at 1-888-309-6712, or by sending us a brief e-mail message.
