Practice Areas > Guardianship
Decision-making for another person, particularly an adult, can be very difficult. When an adult is, or becomes, incapacitated in the legal sense, another individual or professional company may be called upon to serve as a guardian, conservator or both. Whether incapacity results from a developmental disability, a medical condition, mental illness, trauma, dementia, Alzheimer's disease or some other source, there are times a client must seek to be appointed as a guardian or conservator for someone else. At Cooley & Robbins we have the experience and the expertise to guide clients through this difficult process.
However, we will also evaluate the individual's situation and advise the client regarding the least intrusive way to meet the care and safety need of the incapacitated person. Attorneys at Cooley & Robbins can steer clients to professional care management and residential resources when needed, will represent clients in petitioning the court and obtaining court appointment, and will provide guidance regarding the ongoing duties of a guardian or conservator.