guardianship

Guardianship: Are you worried about someone's ability to care for themselves? Do you need to submit an application for guardianship for a loved one? Learn how the O'Connell Law Firm can assist you with applying for guardianship.

Guardianship is a legal process designed to protect vulnerable persons from abuse, neglect (including self-neglect), and exploitation. Guardianship provides for the person's care and management of his or her money while preserving, to the largest extent possible, that person's independence and right to make decisions affecting his or her life.

Guardianships are created for a variety of different reasons such as when a person becomes incapacitated due to disease, injury, or developmental disability. No matter what the cause, the decision to seek guardianship is often painful and difficult for the alleged incapacitated person and his or her family members.

Jill O'Connell and Marci Martinez are both Certified by the State Bar of Texas to be Guardian and Attorney Ad Litem for matters in Probate and Guardianship and handle many of these types of cases in Denton County. If your family finds itself in need of an experienced attorney to advise you on these matters that are both delicate in nature and difficult at the same time, please do not hesitate to contact our office to schedule an appointment.

Please call us at: 940-489-4812.