guardianship

If a judge rules a person can't make their own decisions, the next step can be a legal guardianship or conservatorship. Some states allow less restrictive options, but advocates say it's not enough.

If an extended family member has gained temporary custody of a child, a legislative proposal could allow courts to create a transition plan for that...

Florida senators are pushing forward with a change to family law. The proposal focuses on situations where relatives spend years caring for children...

Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday signed a bill aimed at better protecting elderly Floridians from unscrupulous guardians.The measure (SB 232), filed by Sen.…

Governor Rick Scott recently signed bills aimed at changing Florida’s guardianship laws. One relates to helping the exploited elderly and another aims...

Florida's elder guardianship program is meant to help vulnerable elders.But Sarasota Herald-Tribune reporter Barbara Peters Smith recently published a…

Florida designed its guardianship program to help vulnerable elders, but critics say the cobbled-together, rapidly expanding system instead is ignoring…