Guardianship Attorneys - Berks County & Eastern PA

Guardianship

Becoming a Legal Guardian

Do you care for an aging parent or an incapacitated or disabled adult? If you want to ensure that you have the legal authority to make decisions for them, it’s crucial that you become their legal guardian.

What is a Legal Guardian/Guardianship?

A legal guardian – often a family member - has legal authority to make financial and/or personal care decisions (medical care and treatment, where they live, etc.) for a person who is unable to make decisions for themselves.

A legal guardian may be needed for…

A minor who receives a significant life insurance payment or inheritance
An adult with disabilities
An individual who is seriously and permanently injured
An aging adult with dementia

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania states, “’Incapacitated person’ means an adult whose ability to receive and evaluate information effectively and communicate decisions in any way is impaired to such a significant extent that he is partially or totally unable to manage his financial resources or to meet essential requirements for his physical health and safety.”

How Can the Guardianship Attorneys at Bingaman Hess Help?

The only way to gain guardianship is through the courts, and that process can be complicated. Plus, once you are named legal guardian, you have certain reporting responsibilities that must be followed, which is why you need an experienced guardianship attorney.

The guardianship lawyers at Bingaman Hess can help you understand and determine the type of guardianship that is best for your situation, let you know what to expect during the process, help you understand your rights and responsibilities, help ensure that you comply with all the requirements of guardianship, and help you avoid costly mistakes.

Our guardianship attorneys will complete and file all forms for the guardianship petition, represent you at hearings, and help you complete annual legal reports. We can help you resolve any legal issues and ensure that your goals are met.

Put the Guardianship Experts on Your Side!

Have questions about legal guardianship? Give the guardianship attorneys at Bingaman Hess a call or contact us online to learn more.

Contact the Guardianship Attorneys at Bingaman Hess

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Sound legal advice is based on years of training, hard work, and passion, as well as familiarity with legislation and precedent and sound consideration. You’ll find all that and more at Bingaman Hess.

Wyomissing

610.374.8377

Treeview Corporate Center

Suite 100

2 Meridian Boulevard

Wyomissing, PA 19610

Kutztown

610.683.3306

262 W Main Street

Kutztown, PA 19530

Harrisburg

610.374.8377

2601 N. Front Street
Suite 206
Harrisburg, PA 17110

Media

610.374.8377

18 West Front Street

Media, PA 19063

Wilkes-Barre

610.374.8377

12-14 West Northampton Street,

Suite 7

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

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