Protecting Vulnerable Adults

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Are you more involved in your parents’ lives these days? Are you finding that your parents have not yet created a will or do not have basic power of attorney or advance health care directives? If your parents still have the capacity to make their own decisions, it is best for them to create these important legal documents as soon as possible. Once elders and other adults lose the mental capacity to create their own legal instruments, it may be necessary for the court to become involved in conservatorship proceedings to appoint a person who will be legally responsible for the legal and financial management of a person who is mentally incapacitated. At Fletcher Law Group, LLC we know what is at stake in these cases. We have been serving the Colorado community from our office in Centennial for years. Our years of dedication to our community have earned us a reputation among our clients and peers as a team you can turn to in your time of legal need. We take the time to understand all the unique details of your family’s circumstances and build a custom strategy to personally address your legal needs. 

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When it  comes to your family “good enough”  is not good enough. We have considerable experience protecting vulnerable adults, and help you use the law to your full advantage. For families, guardianship and conservatorship proceedings can also mean unexpected family conflicts and expenses.  Let Fletcher Law Group LLC guide you through your troubled times.

 

• WILLS  -  A will expresses a person’s wishes regarding distributing their personal and real property upon their death. It is helpful for a person to state their wishes to minimize family confusion and conflict, but also to minimize consequences such as unintended heirs and beneficiaries receiving from the deceased. At Fletcher Law Group, LLC we offer affordable, flat fee prices for simple wills that provide priceless peace of mind. 

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• ADVANCED DIRECTIVES/POWERS OF ATTORNEY -  A power of attorney and health care directive are important instruments while a person is alive. In a power of attorney, a person will appoint another whom they highly trust to act on their behalf for financial and personal transactions should they become unable to do so on their own while alive. A health care directive also appoints a trusted agent to speak on their behalf, however, the focus is narrowed to their decisions for medical and end-of-life care. Properly drafted and signed, a power of attorney and health care directive can save a family from having to pursue a conservatorship in the future. These legal documents sound simple, however, they require sound decisions that can be hard to make without a seasoned advocate to discuss them with.

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• CONSERVATORSHIPS/GUARDIANSHIPS -  As a loved ones age, or in the event of sudden incapacitation, they may lose their ability to make important decisions regarding their finances or day to day needs. When this time has come, it may be necessary for someone else to step in  to assist.  In  a conservatorship, the Court appoints a conservator to manage, preserve, and administer finances and assets owed by and for the benefit of the protected person. A guardianship, on the other hand, is a legal proceeding in which an individual’s civil liberties are transferred to a guardian to exercise decisions regarding the health and welfare of the individual.  The conservator and guardian may be the same person or they may be separate.  Each role has its own legal requirements and responsibilities.  We can help ensure that your loved ones are properly cared for.  Fletcher Law Group, LLC is here to help you with those difficult decisions and guide you through the process. 

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• ADULT GUARDIAN AD LITEM - In many elder law cases the courts will appoint a neutral attorney to represent the best interest of the elderly or disabled person.    The GAL's role is to meet with your loved one, talk to any person or professional who may have information relevant to the case, and report to the court on what is in the best interest of the person who would lose their personal liberties. In some situations the GAL might have their own opinion as to what direction a case should go and will litigate for their client's best interest.   Our Fletcher Law Group LLC attorney has served as GAL in hundreds of cases and is honored to speak on behalf of those who may not be able to speak for themselves. 

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Let Us Handle The Hard Part

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Juggling your family life, work life, and everything else while caring for aging parents or disabled adult children or siblings can seem impossible. Let us take care of providing the information and necessary documents for you so you can focus on taking care of yourself and your loved ones. If you are ready to get in touch with an attorney who is as compassionate about your needs as you are, contact us today. Call 720-297-2023 or email us to schedule your initial consultation and take the first step.