Through legal guardianship relatives are able to protect the interests of vulnerable family members.
Sometimes parents are not available to care for a child, or a family member needs help managing his or her daily affairs. Our attorneys will help a concerned relative or friend gain legal guardianship of a minor or incapacitated adult. If you would like to serve as legal guardian for someone who needs assistance, contact our Las Vegas law office to speak with one of our lawyers.
Grandparents, aunts, uncles, and older siblings often serve as guardians when a minor’s parents are not able to provide a home, or the court has removed the child from the parents’ care. Legal guardianship of a minor provides the child with a stable home, and unlike foster care, gives the guardian control over major life decisions involving religion, education, and medical care. Parents are still responsible for the minor’s support, and may at a future time regain custody.
In Nevada, a legal guardian for an adult may be given control over a person, the person’s estate, or both. Often an adult may simply need help with paying bills, or protection from predatory sales schemes. At the Law Office of April O'Brien, Chtd. our attorneys will work with the family to develop a plan that allows the most personal freedom for the person who needs help, while anticipating the need for an increasing level of protection in the future.
Each client at our family law firm is served by a team consisting of lead attorney April O'Brien and a paralegal. We are readily accessible and urge our clients to feel free to contact a member of the legal team with questions or concerns at any time.
Our Las Vegas, Nevada, lawyers help grandparents, other relatives, and friends care for loved ones. We serve clients in North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Summerlin, Pahrump, Spring Valley, and communities throughout Clark County and Southern Nevada.
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To speak with a lawyer at our firm or schedule an appointment at our Las Vegas law office, call 702-366-0003 or contact us by e-mail.
