Miami, Florida, Guardianship Attorney
Guardianship law involves granting a person the legal duty and authority to care for the property and personal interests of a person deemed incapable of caring for his or her own interests. Incapacity can result from youth, disability or deterioration of faculties.
Generally, parents are automatically deemed natural guardians of their children. Parents also have the power to appoint a new guardian or guardians in the event of parental death or incapacity. Courts can also create guardianships.
Many legal questions and disputes can arise in regard to guardianships. If you have guardianship questions, contact Randy A. Bryant, an experienced guardianship lawyer in Miami, Florida.
Mr. Bryant focuses his legal practice largely on guardianship law. He is a member of the court-appointed Florida probate and guardianship "wheel," which is a group of approved attorneys used by the courts when an individual's capacity is in question. He is also occasionally court-appointed guardian ad litem for incapacitated people, whether by reason of minority or deficient mental faculties. He is fully qualified and experienced with all aspects of Florida guardianship law.
Experienced Guardianship Law Legal Services.
Guardianship legal services can comprise any aspect of guardianship law. Common guardianship law legal services involve:
- The drafting of wills that appoint guardianship duties and responsibilities
- The drafting and filing of petitions to determine capacity
- The closing or nullifying of a guardianship arrangement
- The partial or full removal of a ward from the restrictions and protections of a guardianship arrangement (restoration of capacity)
- The negotiation and litigation of guardianship disputes
We have drafted hundreds of wills with enforceable guardianship provisions, and we have worked with physician panels to determine capacity and incapacity. We have also resolved numerous complex disputes over guardianship rights.
If you are a guardian, we can provide representation and protect the well-being of your ward. This may involve:
- Management of medical care by working with doctors regarding diagnoses, prognoses, incapacity and medical needs
- Arrangement and assessment of housing
- Protection or investment of assets via CDs, money market accounts and other investment tools
- Assessment of the ward's social environment
Contact Us
If you have guardianship questions, call us. We offer free initial consultations and we charge affordable and cost-effective rates. We are available for weekday, evening and weekend appointments, and we are conveniently located across the street from the courthouse in downtown Miami. Contact us at 305-374-9399.
Randy A. Bryant, P.A.
28 West Flagler Street, Suite 420
Miami, FL 33130
Phone: 305-374-9399
Fax: 305-377-9199