Category Archives: Guardianship
Protect Your Children With Comprehensive Estate Planning
Estate Planning Law Firm, Palm Beach County and Martin County FL As people live their lives accumulating what assets and wealth they can along the way, their estate plans tend to increasingly focus on providing for their children and other family members who will be the eventual beneficiaries of their legacy. Taking a comprehensive… Read More »
How Thorough Estate Planning Can Help Your Aging Parents
Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorneys Palm Beach County and Martin County FL Statistics have consistently shown that fewer than half of all Americans have a written Will. Fewer still have a documented, comprehensive estate plan that addresses all their needs, wishes and goals. While everyone 18 and older should have a documented estate… Read More »
Florida Elder Exploitation by Financial and Investment Firms
Martin and Palm Beach County Elder Law Firm Elder financial abuse, fraud and exploitation takes many forms and originates from many sources. Over the years, our firm has handled elder exploitation cases involving friends, family, caregivers, and supposedly trustworthy institutions such as financial and investment companies and their employees. It is estimated that losses… Read More »
What to Know About Elder Law in Florida
Martin and Palm Beach County Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys The practice of Elder Law concentrates on uncovering, addressing and documenting the needs for specific legal solutions of people as they age. While not exactly a new area of law, there is a decidedly increased focus on elder law today as our nation… Read More »
Attorney Mitchell Kitroser’s Letter to Wpec Channel 12 News on Their Nov. 3rd Guardianship Story
On Friday, Nov 3, 2023, our Managing Partner, Mitchell I. Kitroser, watched a story on CBS Channel 12 concerning a guardianship case in Palm Beach County. The reporter covered one specific case and then the report broadened out to a general commentary about guardianship. Mr. Kitroser felt that parts of the story only told… Read More »
Planning for Disabled Children: Living Transitions Upon Older Adults’ Death
While everyone needs to plan for the future, it becomes critical for the parents of special needs and disabled children. MITCHELL KITROSER, ESQ. One of the most challenging aspects of my law practice concerns the need for parents of disabled and special needs children to plan ahead, not just beyond their own life expectancies,… Read More »
Guardianship Litigation – “It’s Not About the Money” (Well, Actually…)
GUARDIANSHIP LITIGATION – “It’s Not About the Money” (Well, actually…) Palm Beach County Guardianship Litigation Attorneys Robert (Bob) is 84 years old and a retired corporate executive. His net worth is approximately $10 million. Bob and his second wife, Laurie live comfortably in an affluent community and have had a good life together for… Read More »
Guardianship and Florida Estate Planning
Guardianship is used when an individual is so incapacitated due to mental or physical infirmity that he or she is no longer capable of making decisions for him or herself. Guardianship is a power appointed by the court in instances where a predetermined person has not already been given such powers by the ward… Read More »
How Do You Establish Guardianship of a Minor?
Establishing guardianship of a minor child can be achieved by filing the appropriate paperwork in court. First, Florida residents seeking guardianship must draft a petition that states the guardian seeker’s interest in obtaining guardianship. This document must also include a filing fee. A letter of consent signed by the parents of the child must… Read More »
When Is It Necessary to Have a Conservatorship?
It is not uncommon for a Florida court to appoint a specific professional or person to make decisions as the official representative of an incapacitated individual. This person will step in to handle the incapacitated person’s personal and/or financial affairs. When the court names such an individual, it is a special kind of protective… Read More »