Family & Safety

In some cases, you may not need a lawyer Someone who represents clients in courts or who gives legal advice to get guardianship When a person is appointed by a judge to take care of a child or an adult with a disability of an adult Any person 18 years old or over with a disability. A substantial impairment that functionally limits a person in carrying out major life activities, such as walking, lifting, seeing, or learning. But you should talk to a lawyer if:

• The adult does not want you to be guardian,
• A relative of the adult does not want you to be guardian,
• The adult owns real estate, Property consisting of land or buildings like a house or an apartment
• The adult owns any property worth over $10,000,
• There are complicated personal or financial issues involved,
• The adult gets a pension, Money paid to a person by an employer during retirement and the pension holder says the adult must have a guardian of the estate, All of the property a person owns at their death
• The adult already gave someone the power to make decisions, such as a power of attorney,
• You suspect physical, mental, or financial abuse, or
• The adult has an emergency that cannot wait 30 days.

If any of the above apply to your case, talk to a lawyer before starting the process so that you can prevent any unnecessary delay.