When a parent, spouse, or family member can no longer manage their own affairs, Florida law requires a court-appointed guardian. Our local legal team handles the entire process, from petition to appointment, including emergency petitions when protection cannot wait.

Florida guardianship is not optional to do alone: under Probate Rule 5.030, every guardianship proceeding must involve an attorney. The process runs through court petitions, a three-member examining committee, hearings, and ongoing annual reporting. As local Florida attorneys, we handle every step so you can focus on your family.
Plenary for full authority, limited guardianship tailored to specific needs, and guardian advocacy for adults with developmental disabilities under Fla. Stat. § 393.12.
When protection can’t wait, financial exploitation, medical neglect, or imminent danger, we file emergency petitions with hearings scheduled in days, not months.
Contested guardianships, removal of unfit guardians, disputes over who should serve, and defense of existing guardians. Unlike planning-only firms, we go to court.
Speak with a local Florida guardianship attorney about your situation. No obligation, and everything you share is confidential.
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A standard uncontested guardianship typically takes 60 to 90 days from petition to appointment. Emergency temporary guardianship can be granted in days when immediate protection is needed. Contested cases take longer depending on the dispute.
Plenary guardianship transfers all delegable legal rights to the guardian, personal, financial, and medical. Limited guardianship covers only the specific areas where the person needs help. Florida law prefers the least restrictive form necessary.
Yes. When a person is in immediate danger or their property is at risk of being wasted or misappropriated, the court can grant emergency temporary guardianship, often with a hearing within days. It lasts up to 90 days while the full guardianship is pending.
Yes. Florida Probate Rule 5.030 requires that all guardianship proceedings involve an attorney, it is not optional. You cannot file a guardianship petition without legal representation.
Whether it’s an emergency or long-term care, the sooner you act, the more we can do. Schedule your free consultation with a local Florida guardianship attorney today.