Guardianships

For some individuals‚ legal protection by the appointment of a Guardian is necessary in order to protect them from harm. The need for a Guardian often occurs when an individual is either born with a psychological disorder such as severe Autism or Downes Syndrome or has suffered from a traumatic illness such as a stroke or severe dementia, rendering them incapacitated. If the incapacitated person has not planned properly by executing directives, such as a health care proxy or power of attorney, then they often are left with no one in place with the legal authority to assist them.