Marquez-Kelly Law

Under Florida law, guardianship pertains to the management of the affairs of someone unable to manage his or her affairs. Customarily, a court orders guardianship on behalf of someone who is called a "ward" of the court. A guardian then assumes the rights of the ward to make decisions about many aspects of the ward's everyday life. A guardian is obligated by ethical and statutory rules to make decisions in the ward's greatest interest. This involves the exercise of the legal rights of an incapacitated person, minor, voluntary wards, or developmentally disabled individuals. A guardian, therefore, is the surrogate decision-maker appointed by the court to make either personal and/or financial decisions afore-cited individuals. It can be an individual or institution, such as a bank, appointed by the court to guard over the person only, property only, or both person and property. A ward, on the other hand, is the subject of the guardianship. Florida law demands the cou...

Thinking of adopting a child ?  It gives an opportunity for the child to have a family. In addition, it gives a couple the chance to experience how it is to have a child or to expand the family. If you are living in the Sunshine State and you are planning to adopt a child, here are 5 essential things you need to know about Florida law adoption: Contact Marquez-Kelly Law for a complete process evaluation. 1.        Hire an adoption lawyer first. Then work together for the addition of a adoption worker. 2.        Prepare for the adoption by attending orientations and preparation courses.   You will be referred to counselors and will be exposed to parents who successfully adopted a child so that you will have an idea on what to expect before, during, and after the process. 3.        Expect a home study. As mentioned earlier, your adoption worker will conduct the home study to see i...