Guardianship Attorney Serving South Florida
Watching a parent, spouse, or child lose the ability to manage their own life is hard enough without also having to figure out the legal side on your own. Families in this position usually want the same two things: to do right by the person they love, and to feel confident they are not making a costly or hard-to-reverse mistake along the way.
Barash-Schatten Law Firm, P.A. can work with petitioners, proposed guardians, and family members throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties on guardianship matters involving both minors and adults, serving as a guardianship attorney South Florida families can contact directly from the first conversation forward. Attorney Pamela Schatten aims to work directly with clients throughout, drawing on experience with guardianship situations that were far from routine.
Why the Right Attorney Makes the Difference
Guardianship can touch some of the most personal parts of a person’s life, from where they live to who manages their money, and a case built on the wrong assumptions could potentially lead to delay or leave a loved one under more restriction than may actually be needed. Families who try to manage this on their own may not realize a less restrictive option existed until after a guardianship is already in place, or may find the process harder to navigate if a relative contests it.
Having guidance from an attorney with experience in both straightforward and contested guardianships may help keep a difficult family moment from becoming a longer process than it needs to be, which is often why families begin looking for a guardianship attorney South Florida early in the process rather than after a decision has already been made.
How We Help With Guardianship
We can help you think through whether guardianship is actually the right tool for your situation, since a power of attorney, a health care surrogate designation, or another arrangement may sometimes accomplish what a family needs without going through the court. When guardianship does appear to be the right path, we can help prepare the petition, walk you through what the process may generally involve, and talk through what a guardian is typically expected to report afterward.
As a guardianship attorney South Florida families can reach for both adult and minor guardianship matters, we can advocate on your behalf when a case is contested, whether by another family member or someone questioning whether guardianship is needed at all, and help you think through what may best serve your loved one’s interests.
Depending on your family’s situation, our adult guardianship page or our minor guardianship page may offer more detail specific to your circumstances.
Why Clients Choose Pamela Schatten
Ms. Schatten is a member of the Broward County Guardianship Association and the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar, and she is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, a distinction based on peer review of both legal ability and ethical standards.
Guardianship cases rarely follow the same script twice, whether the ward is a minor or an adult, and Ms. Schatten has experience with both routine filings and the more contested situations that can develop when family members disagree about what a loved one needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Guardianship raises questions families might have never had to think about before facing one.
Here are some examples of questions families may ask.
What Working With Our Firm Looks Like
You will not be handed a stack of forms and left to figure out the rest. We walk you through what guardianship actually involves for your family before you file anything, and our office typically responds to calls and emails within a couple of hours rather than days, which matters when a family is trying to make a decision about a loved one’s care.
You also work directly with Ms. Schatten rather than being passed between paralegals as your case moves forward, so the person who understands your family’s situation is the same person answering your questions at every stage.
If you are considering guardianship for a loved one, or have been asked to serve as one, call Barash-Schatten Law Firm, P.A. at (954) 698-4644 to schedule a consultation at our Hollywood office. You can also reach us through the contact form on our website, and we will talk through your options honestly before you decide anything.
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Barash-Schatten Law
800 E Cypress Creek Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
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Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Lauderdale by the Sea, Hollywood Beach and Pompano Beach, plus the rest of Broward and Miami-Dade County
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