Baskin Fleece Attorneys at Law

BaskinFleece handles all aspects of contested guardianship litigation in Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Pinellas County and throughout the state of Florida. Contested guardianships are those which involve either the establishment of a guardianship or situations where the alleged incapacitated person may not in fact be incapacitated, or reasonable alternatives to a guardianship exist. Many cases are filed to prevent the exploitation or further exploitation of an individual, often a loved one, by someone who has taken over the financial, medical and social affairs of an individual who is incapacitated and unable to resist the undue influence of others. The Order Determining Incapacity may result in the loss of substantial Civil Rights, including the right to vote; to determine one's own medical treatment; to handle one's own financial affairs; to make a will, change a will, gift or disposition of property; to determine one's own residence; and to travel unsupervised, to name but a few. The filing of a Guardianship, while unfortunate, is often the only means to stop the financial exploitation and wrest control away from the exploiter, who can be a stranger, but may also be a neighbor, caregiver, friend, or even a family member. - See more at: http://www.baskinfleece.com/practice-areas/contested-guardianships/#sthash.xMX0Frtd.dpuf