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Guardianship Advice
Family members and other concerned persons often do not know where to turn when attempting to protect the interests of an adult or child with diminished capacity.  It is not unusual for a person confronted with a guardianship issue to have never hired an attorney or to have been in court before.  Additionally, there are times when the person who the family or concerned person is attempting to assist resists efforts to help, thereby exacerbating a difficult situation.
 
Efforts should be made to engage and seek assistance from local support entities such as the probate/family court, Adult Protective Services, the Mental Health/Mental Retardation Authority, Protection and Advocacy entities, Areas Agency on Aging, and similar organizations which might be able to assist free of charge.  Family members and other concerned persons are also encouraged to seek competent legal advice at the earliest possible juncture to protect the safety, well-being and estate of a vulnerable person.
 
There are times when family members and other concerned persons might benefit from a second opinion or perhaps an analysis and observations from an outside-disinterested person.  Or, perhaps, the person is intimidated by the “system” and wants to know if guardianship and/or conservatorship would be beneficial in a situation.
 
Terry has been involved in more than 1000 guardianship/conservatorship cases, either as attorney, attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, expert witness or as guardian.  Terry is available for consultation and support on general issues to those in need of assistance on guardianship or conservatorship issues.