Practical Advice and Dependable Counsel in Indiana Guardianship
The guardianship practice at King & Scott, LLP, offers experienced advice and knowledgeable representation to anyone in north central Indiana who needs help caring for someone who is unable to meet the demands of daily living. Contact us in Kokomo to learn about the guardianship process and whether it is required for your particular circumstances.
A court can appoint a guardian to manage the financial affairs or personal living needs of a person who is determined to be incapable of performing these functions without assistance or oversight. Guardians are routinely appointed for minors if their parents are deceased or incapable of caring for them, or if they acquire assets or property that they cannot manage and preserve due to their minority. Guardians are also appointed for adults who cannot responsibly manage their own affairs as a consequence of disability, incapacity or dementia.
At King & Scott, we routinely assist in establishing guardianships under circumstances where people are unable to manage their own affairs. We also assist people in planning for a time when they will be unable to manage their own affairs by putting powers of attorney into place, which enable a person to appoint a trusted family member or friend to manage that person's health care and financial affairs in accordance with specific terms set forth in a written instrument. The advantage of powers of attorney over guardianships is that powers of attorney enable people to designate who will manage their affairs in accordance with their specified wishes. Under either situation, however, both guardians and those appointed as powers of attorney have a fiduciary duty to act only in the best interest of the people they are appointed to protect.
Comprehensive Client Service on Indiana Guardianship Issues
Kokomo guardianship attorney Corbin King has served as a court-appointed guardian, advised people who need to decide whether a guardianship is the right solution for their needs, and worked with families to establish guardianships for loved ones in accordance with their specific needs and circumstances. Mr. King takes a hands-on approach to his guardianship practice, and he often works with entire families to tailor guardianships to fit their common goals and wishes.
To learn how you can benefit from the advice of an experienced lawyer with a personal approach to guardianship issues, contact King & Scott in Kokomo.
