South Carolina Guardianships Lawyer
If you have a child with disabilities, or a parent or sibling with Alzheimer's, dementia or other incapacitating condition, you'll probably wonder who you'll care for your loved one once you are gone. By creating a guardianship or conservatorship for a family member, you can receive peace of mind by knowing that your loved one's interests will be protected.
Putting a guardianship or conservatorship in place can be complex and challenging, so it is important to seek help from an experienced lawyer who can help you complete the steps necessary to protect your loved one. At the Law Offices of Richard J. Breibart, LLC, our Lexington conservatorship attorneys will guide you through this complicated legal process. To learn more how we can assist with your estate planning needs, call 866-645-8743 or contact our office online.
Guardianships vs. Conservatorships
In South Carolina, guardianships are created to handle custody and personal matters for incapacitated adults who are unable to make decisions on their own. Typically, these adults have a mental illness or deficiency, a physical disability or permanent illness, a chronic addiction or are at an advanced age. Guardians make decisions about living arrangements, long-term care and other personal and health decisions.
Conservatorships are created to handle financial and real estate matters for incapacitated adults or minors. Conservators are bonded — which means that they have to put up a bond that is roughly worth the amount of the assets they are overseeing — to ensure that they will appropriately carry out their duties. These duties include managing real estate and liquid assets, effectively protecting the financial assets of the incapacitated adult or minor child.
Putting The Steps In Place
When you come to our office to discuss the interests of your loved one, we take the time to learn as much as possible about your situation. We will discuss the nature of your loved one's disability and possible long-term care options, including how a power of attorney or guardianship or conservatorship can make sure your loved one is cared for in the event that you cannot.
If you need help creating a legal guardianship or permanent conservatorship, filing a petition for a temporary appointment of a guardian or conservator, or in a contested guardianship proceeding, contact our South Carolina probate matters law firm. We can help with all of your future planning needs. For a free consultation, contact our office online or call 866-645-8743. Our attorneys assist clients throughout the region and state, including people from Sumter, Orangeburg and Clarendon counties.
