The Teiger Law Office is your best option in Forsyth County guardian advocacy, including guardian litigation and long-term care planning . Guardianship is not always the best solution. Alternative choices such as Power of Attorney, conservatorship or Adult Protective Services may be the better choice.
When physical or financial concerns seem to overwhelm, however, guardianship may be the best answer, especially in cases of self-neglect. Treating all parties with the concern and respect needed when guardianship matters arise, our professional team weighs preferences with abilities when constructing a solid guardianship document to bring before the county Probate Court.
Forsyth County Guardian Litigation
We assist in documenting the fitness of the proposed ward. Ability to maintain a job, live on his or her own with or without assistance, pay expenses, make reasoned decisions concerning medical matters, maintain personal hygiene, and conduct finances will be closely examined by the court.
Fitness of the guardian will also be considered. Guardianship is a full time job and should not be entered into lightly. Unlike a conservator whose primary concern is overseeing finances and property (paying bills, applying for benefits, etc.), a guardian is in charge of the everyday care of the disabled ward, from housing to medical care to legal counsel. A guardian either provides or oversees housekeeping, personal care, and meals. He or she sees to clothing needs, as well as recreation and provides or arranges for transportation as needed.
Guardianship of incapacitated adults are specifically tailored to meet individual needs, so each case is unique. Guardianship may be partial, limited to specific areas (such as health care decisions) or total, including all decisions on nursing home/assisted living facilities. In all cases, the Georgia Department of Human Resources makes its intentions clear in Section 302 of the DHR Adult Public Guardianship Manual: “… all guardianships of adults are designed to encourage the development of maximum self-reliance and independence in the adult…”
Gainesville Elder Law
Not all guardianships work out well, despite efforts to custom fit each guardianship case. Sometimes it’s just a case of inability to perform the duties as needed and sometimes it’s a case of abuse of authority. Guardianship lawyers at the Teiger Law Center aggressively defend and litigate cases involving guardianship abuse claims of negligence or abuse of appointed duties. Contact our law offices today in Cumming, Alpharetta, Canton and Gainesville, GA.
